Table 1 Measures used in the NICOLA health assessment compared to other similar longitudinal studies of ageing
Outcome Measure | Type of assessment | Measures | Comparative study |
|---|---|---|---|
Physical Health | Anthropometric | Weight Height Waist and hip circumference | TILDA, ELSA |
| Â | Body composition | Bodystat (% body fat) | None |
| Â | Cardiovascular | Blood pressure Orthostatic blood pressure | TILDA, ELSA |
| Â | Respiratory | Spirometry | ELSA |
| Â | Mobility and strength | Step test Timed up and go Grip strength (dynamometry) | TILDA, ELSA |
| Â | Vision | Visual acuity Multi-modal retinal imaging | TILDA (visual acuity) |
| Â | Facial photograph | Physical attractiveness / signs of ageing | None |
Cognitive Health | Cognitive function | MMSE MOCA Colour trails 2 Animal recall | TILDA |
Dietary Intake* | Food frequency questionnaire | Dietary intake (EPIC-FFQ) Special diets Cooking and food shopping Food supplements / vitamins | ELSA (Wave 9 only, online FFQ (Oxford-WebQ)) |
Mental Health | Mental well-being Depression | Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS) Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) | None ELSA |
Biological Samples | Blood and urine sample (non-fasting) | Lipid profile Genomic biomarkers Dietary biomarkers Bone markers Inflammatory markers Other biomarkers | TILDA, ELSA |