The participants

This study is only possible because of the time and effort contributed by each of the 113,000 participants.

Find out more:

            How many women are taking part?

            How old were the women when they enrolled in the study?

            Where do the women come from?

HOW MANY WOMEN ARE TAKING PART?

The study was launched with the aim of recruiting more than 100,000 women. The response to the launch in 2004 was rapid and beyond anyone’s expectations. We are pleased to say that the target of 100,000 was reached in 2009 and we now have more than 113,000 participants.

HOW OLD were THE women when they Enrolled in the study?

The study members were ages 16 years and older when they joined. Most were between ages 25 and 64, and the oldest was over 100 years old.

 

 

WHERE DO THE WOMEN COME FROM?

The members of the study come from all areas of the country. 

The map shows the geographical distribution of the study members across the United Kingdom.