Sources of data for a longitudinal birth cohort

Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2009 Jul:23 Suppl 1:51-62. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3016.2008.00996.x.

Abstract

This paper outlines the variety of data sources which can be utilised in a longitudinal study. Although a longitudinal study could be carried out using just one type of data, greater depth and accuracy can be achieved by including a variety of different sources of information.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Birth Certificates
  • Child Development
  • Cohort Studies*
  • Data Collection / methods*
  • Databases, Genetic / statistics & numerical data
  • Education / statistics & numerical data
  • Environment*
  • Epidemiologic Methods
  • Female
  • Hospital Records / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Social Work / statistics & numerical data