Unique individual serial number
Wave 2 individual analytical serial number
Wave 2 household analytical serial number
Weight for nurse data (excluding blood sample analyses)
Weight for blood sample analyses
Month of nurse visit
Year of nurse visit
Age from dates of birth and of nurse visit - used for eligibility for measures
Actual age at nurse visit
Sex
(D) Year of birth, collapsed for those aged 90 or over
BP: Consent to BP measurement
BP: 1st thing respondent has done in last 30 minutes that will affect their BP
BP: 2nd thing respondent has done in last 30 minutes that will affect their BP
BP: 3rd thing respondent has done in last 30 minutes that will affect their BP
BP: Cuff size used
BP: Air temperature (centigrade)
BP: 1st systolic reading (mmHg)
BP: 1st diastolic reading (mmHg)
BP: 1st pulse reading (bpm)
BP: 1st Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) reading (mmHg)
BP: 1st set of BP readings are complete
BP: 2nd systolic reading (mmHg)
BP: 2nd diastolic reading (mmHg)
BP: 2nd pulse reading (bpm)
BP: 2nd Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) reading (mmHg)
BP: 2nd set of BP readings are complete
BP: 3rd systolic reading (mmHg)
BP: 3rd diastolic reading (mmHg)
BP: 3rd pulse reading (bpm)
BP: 3rd Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) reading (mmHg)
BP: 3rd set of BP readings are complete
BP: Whether BP measurements attempted and not obtained or not attempted
(D) Whether BP readings are valid - not ate, drank, smoked, exercised recently
(D) Valid Mean Systolic BP
(D) Valid Mean Diastolic BP
(D) Valid Pulse Pressure
(D) Valid Mean Arterial Pressure
BP: Response to BP measurements
BP: 1st reason why full set of BP measurements was not collected
BP: 2nd reason why full set of BP measurements was not collected
BP: 1st difficulty with taking BP measurements
BP: 2nd difficulty with taking BP measurements
BP: 3rd difficulty with taking BP measurements
Grip strength: Whether respondent is willing to have grip strength measured
Grip strength: Dominant hand to be used for grip strength measurements
Grip strength: Whether respondent is able to use both, one or neither hands
Grip strength: 1st measurement dominant hand (kg)
Grip strength: 1st measurement non-dominant hand (kg)
Grip strength: 2nd measurement dominant hand (kg)
Grip strength: 2nd measurement non-dominant hand (kg)
Grip strength: 3rd measurement dominant hand (kg)
Grip strength: 3rd measurement non-dominant hand (kg)
Grip strength: Respondent's position during grip strength measurements
Grip strength: Number of grip strength measurements obtained
Grip strength: 1st reason why none or only some measurements were obtained
Grip strength: 2nd reason why none or only some measurements were obtained
Blood sample: Whether has clotting disorder
Blood sample: Whether ever had a fit
Blood sample: Consent to take blood sample
Blood sample: Whether respondent was asked to fast
Blood sample: Eiligible for a fasting sample? - based on when and what last ate
(D) Time respondent last ate if eligible for fasting sample - see User Guide
Blood sample: 1st reason why taking of blood sample was refused
Blood sample: 2nd reason why taking of blood sample was refused
Blood sample: 3rd reason why taking of blood sample was refused
Blood Sample: Whether any blood samples taken (incl DNA samples)
(D) Outcome of blood sample (excludes DNA sample)
Blood Sample: 1st problem in taking blood sample
Blood Sample: 2nd problem in taking blood sample
Blood Sample: 3rd problem in taking blood sample
Blood Sample: 4th problem in taking blood sample
Blood Sample: 1st reason for not obtaining blood sample
Blood Sample: 2nd reason for not obtaining blood sample
Blood fibrinogen level (g/l)
Blood total cholesterol level (mmol/l)
Blood HDL level (mmol/l)
Blood triglyceride level (mmol/l)
Blood LDL level (mmol/l)
Blood glucose level (mmol/L) - fasting samples only
Blood ferritin level (ng/ml)
Blood CRP level (mg/l)
Blood APOE level (mmol/l)
Blood haemoglobin level (g/dl)
Blood glycated haemoglobin level (%)
(D) Whether blood sample was taken and received by the lab
Standing height: Whether standing height measurement was attempted or obtained
Standing height: Standing height (cm) including unreliable measurements
Standing height: Reason for refusal of height measurement
Standing height: Whether estimated height will be in metric or imperial measures
Standing height: Estimated height (metres)
Standing height: Estimated height (feet)
Standing height: Estimated height (inches)
Standing height: Final measured/estimated height (cm) incl unreliable measures
(D) Valid height (cm)
(D) Whether height measure is valid
Standing height: 1st reason for not obtaining height measurement
Standing height: 2nd reason for not obtaining height measurement
Standing height: 3rd reason for not obtaining height measurement
Standing height: 4th reason for not obtaining height measurement
Standing height: Reliability of standing height measurement according to nurse
Standing height: Reason for standing height measurement to be unreliable
Sitting height: Whether sitting height measurement was attempted or obtained
Sitting height measurement (cm)
Weight: Whether weight measurement was attempted or obtained
Weight (kg) including unreliable measures
Weight: Reason for refusal of weight measurement
Weight: Whether estimated weight will be in metric or imperial measures
Weight: Estimated weight (kg)
Weight: Estimated weight (stone)
Weight: Estimated weight (lb)
Weight: Final measured or estimated weight (kg) including unreliable measures
(D) Valid weight (Kg) inc. estimated>130kg
(D) Whether weight measure is valid
Weight: 1st reason for not obtaining weight measurement
Weight: 2nd reason for not obtaining weight measurement
Weight: 3rd reason for not obtaining weight measurement
Weight: 4th reason for not obtaining weight measurement
Weight: Surface scales places on
Weight: Reliability of weight measurement
(D) BMI - inc unreliable measurements (kg/m2)
(D) Valid BMI - inc estimated>130kg
(D) Whether bmi measure is valid
(D) Valid BMI grouped according to WHO definitions (kg/m2)
Waist/Hip: Consent to waist/hip measurements
Waist: 1st waist measurement (cm)
Hip: 1st hip measurement (cm)
Waist: 2nd waist measurement (cm)
Hip: 2nd hip measurement (cm)
Waist: 3rd waist measurement (cm)
Hip: 3rd hip measurement (cm)
(D) Valid Mean Waist (cm)
(D) Valid Mean Hip (cm)
(D) Valid Mean Waist/Hip ratio
(D) Whether waist measurements are valid
(D) Whether hip measurements are valid
(D) Whether waist/hip measure is valid
Waist/Hip: Reason why none or only some measurements were obtained
Waist/Hip: Response to waist/hip measurements
Waist/Hip: 1st reason for not obtaining waist and hip measurements
Waist/Hip: 2nd reason for not obtaining waist and hip measurements
Waist/Hip: 3rd reason for not obtaining waist and hip measurements
Waist: Whether problems with waist measurement
Waist: Problems likely to increase/decrease waist measurement
Hip: Whether problems with hip measurement
Hip: Problems likely to increase/decrease hip measurement
Lung function: Whether respondent had abdominal or chest surgery in last 3 weeks
Lung function: Whether respondent has had eye surgery in the last 4 weeks
Lung function: Whether admitted to hospital for heart complaint in last 6 weeks
Lung function: Whether respondent had any respiratory infection in last 3 weeks
Lung function: Whether used an inhaler/puffer in last 24 hours
Lung function: How many hours ago inhaler/puffer used
Lung function: Willing to have lung function measured
Lung function: Air temperature (centigrade)
Lung function: 1st FVC reading (litres)
Lung function: 1st FEV reading (litres)
Lung function: 1st PF reading (litres per minute)
Lung function: Whether respondent's technique was satisfactory for 1st reading
Lung function: 2nd FVC reading (litres)
Lung function: 2nd FEV reading (litres)
Lung function: 2nd PF reading (litres per minute)
Lung function: Whether respondent's technique was satisfactory for 2nd reading
Lung function: 3rd FVC reading (litres)
Lung function: 3rd FEV reading (litres)
Lung function: 3rd PF reading (litres per minute)
Lung function: Whether respondent's technique was satisfactory for 3rd reading
Lung function: Whether technique was satisfactory on any measurements
Lung function: Highest technically satisfactory FVC reading (litres)
Lung function: Highest technically satisfactory FEV reading (litres)
Lung function: Highest technically satisfactory PF reading (litres per minute)
Lung function: No readings obtained
Lung function: Reason why no measurements were obtained
Lung function: Measurements taken while standing or sitting?
Lung function: How many technically correct blows were obtained
Lung function: 1st reason why not all lung function measurements were obtained
Lung function: 2nd reason why not all lung function measurements were obtained
Lung function: 3rd reason why not all lung function measurements were obtained
Lung function: Reason why refused or no measurements obtained
(D) Reason why lung function not measured
May be prevented from balancing or standing up from chair due to health reasons
Side-by-side stand: Whether respondent feels it is safe to attempt stand
Side-by-side stand: Outcome
Side-by-side stand: Time position held (seconds)
Side-by-side stand: Reason not attempted
Semi-tandem stand: Whether respondent feels it is safe to attempt stand
Semi-tandem stand: Outcome
Semi-tandem stand: Time position held (seconds)
Semi-tandem stand: Reason not attempted
Full tandem stand: Whether respondent feels it is safe to attempt stand
(D) Outcome of full tandem stand according to age
Full tandem stand: Time position held (seconds)
Full tandem stand: Reason not attempted
Leg raise (eyes open): Whether respondent feels it is safe to attempt it
Leg raise (eyes open): Outcome
Leg raise (eyes open): Time leg raise held (seconds)
Leg raise (eyes open): Reason not attempted
Leg raise (eyes shut): Whether respondent feels it is safe to attempt it
Leg raise (eyes shut): Outcome
Leg raise (eyes shut): Time leg raise held (seconds)
Leg raise (eyes shut): Reason not attempted
Chair rise: Whether suitable chair available
Chair rise: Whether respondent feels it is safe to attempt single chair rise
Chair rise: Single chair rise outcome
Chair rise: Reason single chair rise not attempted
Chair rise: Whether respondent feels it is safe to attempt multiple chair rises
Chair rise: Outcome of multiple chair rises (number of rises completed)
Chair rise: Time to complete 5 rises (seconds)
Chair rise: Time to complete ten rises (seconds) - only eligible if under 70 yrs
(D) Chair rise: Outcome of multiple chair rises, split by age
Chair rise: Reason multiple chair rises not attempted