Table 2

Overview of questionnaire and medical examination data available in the HAPIEE study

Domain
Variables
Wave I (Baseline)
Wave II

Health
Medical history
Y
Y

Current medication
Y
Y

Self-rated health
Y
Y

Alcohol, pattern & problem drinking
Y
Y

Awareness & treatment of high BP, high cholesterol and diabetes
Y
Y

Depression (CESD-20)
Y
-

Depression (CESD-10)
-
Y

Injuries in last year
Y
Y

Food frequency (fruit & vegetable intake, seasonality)
Y
-

Expectations of future health and length of life
-
Y

Anthropometry (height, weight, waist and hip circumference, and sitting height)
Y
-

Blood pressure
Y
-

Heart rate
Y
-

Pulmonary functions (FVC, FEV1 and PEF)
Y
-

Blood sample
Y
-

Physical functioning
Physical functioning (from SF36)
Y
Y

ADL & IADL
-
Y

Walk speed
-
Y

Chair rise
-
Y

Grip strength
-
Y

Cognitive functions
Memory (immediate and delayed word recall)
Y
Y

Concentration
Y
Y

Speed
Y
Y

Numeracy
-
Y (LT only)

Social status
Education
Y
Y

Marital status
Y
Y

Childhood social circumstances
Y
Y

Brief employment history
Y
Y

Self-assessed material deprivation
Y
Y

Life-grid of past social status
-
Y

Housing conditions/crowding
-
Y

Psychosocial factors
Social networks
Y
Y

Perceived control over life
Y
Y

Job control/demand (working only)
Y
-

Effect/reward imbalance (working only)
Y
Y

Social participation
Y
Y

Happiness
-
Y

Economics
Household amenities
Y
Y

Current economic activity
Y
Y

Current labour market status
Y
Y

Personal income
-
Y

Household income and wealth
-
Y

Housing tenure
-
Y

Benefits
-
Y

Informal transfers
-
Y

Non-monetary income
-
Y

Self-production
-
Y

Expectations of future economic position
-
Y

Retirement
Type of retirement
-
Y

Reasons for retirement
-
Y

Quality of life
CASP-19 (retired only)
Y
-

CASP-12 (all participants)
-
Y

Community-level
Social trust
Y
Y
characteristics
Perception of reciprocity
-
Y

Membership in civil organizations
-
Y

Collective efficacy
-
Y

Area characteristics from official sources
-
Y

Legend Y = yes; CESD = Center for Epidemiological Studies – Depression scale ; FVC = forced vital capacity; FEV1 = forced expiratory volume in 1 second; PEF = peak expiratory flow; ADL = activities of daily living; IADL = instrumental activities of daily living; LT = Lithuania; CASP = Control, Autonomy, Self-realization and Pleasure.

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