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Table 2 Overview of questionnaire and medical examination data available in the HAPIEE study

From: Determinants of cardiovascular disease and other non-communicable diseases in Central and Eastern Europe: Rationale and design of 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

  1. 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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