english longitudinal study of ageing (elsa) natasha wood
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English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA)Natasha Wood
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How common is it?
• A study of people aged 50+ and their partners
• Multi-disciplinary - health, economic and social
circumstances
• Longitudinal - change over time
• Comparative - USA (HRS) and Europe (SHARE)
• Funding - National Institute on Aging (US) & UK
Government Departments
Background
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Research Team
• Dept of Epidemiology and Public Health, UCL
• National Centre for Social Research
• Institute for Fiscal Studies
• Universities of Cambridge, East Anglia and
Manchester
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Wave 112,100
Wave 29,432
Wave 39,771
Wave 411,050
Nurse visit7,666
Nurse visit8,641
2002/3
2004/5
2006/7
2008/9
Original sample interviewed in
HSE 1998/1999/2001
Age 50+ on 1 Mar 2002
New cohort sampleHSE 2001/02/03/04
Age 50-52 on 1 Mar 2006Life-history7,855
Refreshment sample from HSE 2006
Age 50-74 on 1 Mar 2008
Wave 5 Risk moduleExp. 1,000
2010/11
History of ELSA
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Household and individual demographics HealthSocial participationWork and pensionsIncome and assetsHousing and consumptionCognitive function (assessments)ExpectationsEffort and reward (of voluntary work and caring) Psychosocial health
Timed walk (for those 60+)
Self-completion
Main Interview Content
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Nurse Visit Content
Blood pressureGrip strengthBlood sample (fasting where possible)Height (standing, sitting)WeightWaist and hip measurementLung functionBalanceLeg riseChair raiseSaliva sample (after visit)
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Where to go for more information
ELSA website:
http://www.ifs.org.uk/elsa
Data and associated documentation:
http://www.esds.ac.uk/longitudinal/
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