Cohort Profile: The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing
Institute for Fiscal Studies · University of Manchester · +1 more institution
Abstract
The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) is a panel study of a representative cohort of men and women living in England aged ≥50 years. It was designed as a sister study to the Health and Retirement Study in the USA and is multidisciplinary in orientation, involving the collection of economic, social, psychological, cognitive, health, biological and genetic data. The study commenced in 2002, and the sample has been followed up every 2 years. Data are collected using computer-assisted personal interviews and self-completion questionnaires, with additional nurse visits for the assessment of biomarkers every 4 years. The original sample consisted of 11 391 members ranging in age from 50 to 100 years. ELSA…
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- 31.08
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- 100%
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Authors
4- ASAndrew SteptoeCorresponding
Institute for Fiscal Studies, University of Manchester, University College London
- EBElizabeth Breeze
Institute for Fiscal Studies, University of Manchester, University College London
- JBJames Banks
Institute for Fiscal Studies, University of Manchester, University College London
- JNJ. Nazroo
Institute for Fiscal Studies, University of Manchester, University College London
Topics & keywords
- Cohort
- Longitudinal study
- Cohort study
- Gerontology
- Sample (material)
- Medicine
- Data collection
- Life course approach