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Physical functioning and aging

In the table below, entries in the left column refer to the related documentation, while the values in the cells of columns LASA-B to LASA-I refer to the corresponding LASA-data files (e.g. '161' in column B refers to: 'LASAB161'). Underlined entries are hyperlinks, hovering with your mouse over the underlined waves will show you the years in which the corresponding measurements took place.

In case entries are preceeded by 'o', the corresponding files are related to the OSTEOPOR-dataset (e.g. o80 refers to 'LASAo80'). Likewise, prefixes 'g', 'z', 'zo(a)', 'zh', 'ch', and 'zd' refer to other special datasets, more information will follow.

UC: Under Construction.

More details about the LASA-waves, see LASA-introduction.

Note that some of the data are not yet available (in red).

LASA-wave	B	C	D	E	2B	F	G	H	3B	MB	I
Cohort 1
Cohort 2
Cohort 3
Migrant Cohort

Blood pressure	B	C	D	E	2B	F	G	H	3B	MB	I
Blood pressure / pulse - Blood pressure / pulse: retests - Mean blood pressure	151 170 351	151 - -	151 - -	151 - -	151 151 -	151 - -	151 151 -	151 151 -	151 151 -	151 - -	151 151 -

Body composition	B	C	D	E	2B	F	G	H	3B	MB	I
Anthropometry - Weight and height - Calf measurement - Ankle, Knee and Pulse width	161 161 171 -	161 161 - 185	161 161 171 -	161 161 171 -	161 161 171 -	161 161 171 -	161 161 171 -	161 161 171 -	161 161 171 -	161 161 - -	161 161 161 -
Weight and height history and weight change^IM	160	160	160	160	160	160	160	160	160	160	160 714
Bio-electrical impedance** (subsample)	172	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Birth weight	-	-	-	134	134	-	-	-	134	-	-
Perceived body shape** - scaled	- -	- -	- -	- -	- -	145 345	145 345	- -	145 345	145 345	- -
DXA (LASA side study) - Hip / lumbar spine scan - Whole body scan		o41 o42	o41 o42

Chronic diseases	B	C	D	E	2B	F	G	H	3B	MB	I
Self-report of chronic diseases^IM - nr. of diseases reported - tel. proxy* - tel. respondent* - longitudinally cleaned	035 235 - - 435	035 235 602 - 435	035 235 602 702 -	035 235 602 702 -	035 235 - - -	035 235 602 702 -	035 235 602 702 -	035 235 602 702 -	035 235 - - -	035 235 - - -	035 235 602 702 -
GP information	g00 g01	g00 g01		g00 g01		g00 g01
Aortic calcification (lateral radiographs)		zo22	zo22
Diabetes Mellitus (algorithm)	zdc1	zdc1	zdc1	zdc1	zdc1 zdc2	zdc1 zdc2	zdc1 zdc2
Rheumatoid Arthritis (algorithm)		UC
Osteoarthritis hip and knee (algorithm)	zoa1	zoa1	zoa1	zoa1	zoa2	zoa1 zoa2	zoa1 zoa2	zoa1 zoa2	zoa3		zoa1 zoa2 zoa3
Metabolic syndrome		ch02
Allostatic Load (algorithm)		X
Cardiovascular diseases (algorithm)	zh01	zh01	zh01
Parkinson: early P. related signs**	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	096	096	-
Decubitus (bedsores)	116 159	- -	- -	- -	- -	- -	- -	- -	- -	- -	- -
Hyperthyroidism**	-	182	182	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Back pain	-	182	182	182	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Bedridden	-	182	182	-	-	182	182	182	182	-	-

Fertility	B	C	D	E	2B	F	G	H	3B	MB	I
Fertility (women)**	119	181¹	-	-	181	-	-	-	181	181	-

Falling	B	C	D	E	2B	F	G	H	3B	MB	I
Falls - Tel. proxy* - Tel. respondent* - Falls last year	- - -	605 705 187	605 705 187	- - -	- - -	- - -	- - -	- - -	- - 187	- - 187	- - -
Falls: circumstances and consequences	-	-	187	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Falls: environmental conditions (home)**	-	180	180	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Falls: fear of falling (FES: Falls Efficacy Scale)	-	183	183	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Falls: prevention of fall accidents (LASA side study)			X
Falls: 3 yr prospective fall calendar (LASA side study)		X
Falls: 1 yr prospective fall calendar (LASA side study)							X
Dizziness^IM	-	187	187	-	187	187	187	187	187	-	187
Adjustments and walking aids**	-	-	187	187	187	187	187	187	187	-	-
Foot problems	-	185	185	185	-	185	-	-	-	-	-

Fractures	B	C	D	E	2B	F	G	H	3B	MB	I
Fractures^IM	zo13 - - -	zo13 186 605 -	zo13 186 605 705	zo13 186 605 705	zo13 186 - -	zo13 186 605 705	- 186 605 705	- 186 605 705	- 186 - -	- 186 - -	- 186 605 705
Vertebral deformities		zo22	zo22
Quantitative ultrasound of bone		o31					o31

Frailty	B	C	D	E	2B	F	G	H	3B	MB	I
Various definitions (e.g., frailty phenotype, frailty index)	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X

Lifestyle	B	C	D	E	2B	F	G	H	3B	MB	I
Alcohol use^IM	153 353	153 353	153 353	153 353	153 353	153 353	153 353	153 353	153 353	153 353	153 353
Diet and food consumption Lifestyle study (LASA side study) Nutrition and Food-related Behaviour (LASA side study) with subtopics: Eating patterns Weight(loss) and appetite Mindful eating Meals and snacks Interoceptive awareness of hunger and satiety Alexithymia Binge eating Eating styles Problems food intake Use of amenities Food products for older adults Dietary recommendations Sustainable behaviour Change in sleep and change in appetite	118 -	118 184	118 184	- -	- -	- - X	- -	118 -	- -	- -	118 -
Oral health	-	-	-	-	-	X²	-	-	-	-	126
Physical activity^IM	046	046	046	046	046	046	046	046	046	046	046
Early life physical activity	-	246	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Perceived physical activity (LIVAS) - scaled	114 314	114 314	114 314	114 314	114 314	114 314	- -	- -	- -	- -	- -
Accelerometry (side studies) - subsample (Study 1) - subsample (Study 2) - subsample (Study 3) - subsample (Study 4)						X²	X	X³			X
Sedentary behavior - scaled - scaled	- - -	- - -	- - -	- - -	- - -	- - -	101 301 501	101 301 -	101 301 -	101 301 -	101 301 -
Smoking^IM	154	154	154	154	154	154	154	154	154	154	154

Medication/supplements	B	C	D	E	2B	F	G	H	3B	MB	I⁴
Medication and food supplement use - types of medication	152 352	152 352	152 352	152 352	152 352	152 352	152 352	152 352	152 352	152 352	152 352
Food supplement use Vitamin D use included	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	174 374

Mortality	B	C	D	E	2B	F	G	H	3B	MB	I
Mortality and cause of death	z990 z991 z992	z990 z991 z992	z990 z991 z992	z990 z991 z992	z990 z991 z992	z990 z991 z992	z990	z990	z990	-	z990

Pain	B	C	D	E	2B	F	G	H	3B	MB	I
Subjective pain^IM - scaled	115 315	115 315	115 315	115 315	115 315	115 315	115 315	115 315	115 315	115 315	115 315
Dealing with pain**	-	-	-	188	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Pain drawing	-	-	-	188	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Perception: vision	B	C	D	E	2B	F	G	H	3B	MB	I
Vision (self-report)^IM - total scores - tel. proxy* - tel. respondent*	031 231 - -	031 231 604 -	031 231 604 704	031 231 604 704	031 231 - -	031 231 604 704	031 231 604 704	031 231 604 704	031 231 - -	031 231 - -	031 231 604 704
Visual acuity test Vision-related quality of life	- -	- -	- -	191 192	- -	191 192	191 192	191 192	191 -	- -	- -
Vision: contrast sensitivity	157	157	157	157	157	157	-	-	-	-	-

Perception: hearing	B	C	D	E	2B	F	G	H	3B	MB	I
Hearing (self-report)^IM - total scores - tel. proxy* - tel. respondent*	031 231 - -	031 231 604 -	031 231 604 704	031 231 604 704	031 231 - -	031 231 604 704	031 231 604 704	031 231 604 704	031 231 - -	031 231 - -	031 231 604 704
Hearing: Speech in Noise Test (SNT) Hearing: SNT questions	- -	- -	- -	193 194	- -	193 194	193 194	- -	- -	- -	193 194

Perception: smell	B	C	D	E	2B	F	G	H	3B	MB	I
Olfactory function	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	S00 S01 S02	S00 S01 S02	-

Physical functioning	B	C	D	E	2B	F	G	H	3B	MB	I
Functional limitations (ADL)^IM - constructed - use of assistive devices or assistance - tel. proxy* - tel. respondent*	030 230 030 - -	030 230 030 603 -	030 230 030 603 703	030 230 030 603 703	030 230 030 - -	030 230 030 603 703	030 230 030 603 703	030 230 030 603 703	030 230 030 - -	030 230 030 - -	030 230 030 603 703
Mobility (limitations to -)**	-	183	183	183	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Physical performance	034	034	034	034	034	034	034	034	034	034	034
Pulmonary function test - Peak Flow - Spirometry (post bronchodilator)	158	158	158	158	-	-	158	158	- 168	-	-
Grip strength	-	161	161	161	161	161	161	161	161	161	161

Quality of life	B	C	D	E	2B	F	G	H	3B	MB	I
EuroQol - scaled	- -	- -	- -	135 335	- -	135 335	135 335	135 335	135 335	- -	135 335
Qualeffo-41 - (non)response - Qualeffo scores - scaled				o80 o81 o82
SF-12 Health Survey - scaled - scaled (Am.)	- - -	- - -	133 333 533	133 333 533	- - -	133 333 533	133 333 533	133 333 533	133 333 533	- - -	133 333 533
WHO Quality of Life**	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	133
Self-rated health - GHPQ - GHPQ: scaled - tel. proxy* - tel. respondent*	036 113 313 - -	036 113 313 602 -	036 113 313 602 702	036 113 313 602 702	036 113 313 - -	036 113 313 602 702	036 113 313 602 702	036 113 313 602 702	036 113 313 - -	036 - - - -	036 - - 602 702

LASA-wave	B	C	D	E	2B	F	G	H	3B	MB	I

* Files in the 700 series contain data from telephone interviews held with respondents, while files in the 600 series contain data from telephone interviews held with proxies. In wave C however, the same questionnaire was used for both respondent and proxy; data was stored in the 600 series.

** Not yet documented

¹ Fertility (Women) moved from self-administered questionnaire (LASAB119) to medical interview (LASAC181 / LAS2B181 / LAS3B181 / LASMB181)

² As part of the Lifestyle study

³ As part of the EPOSA study

⁴ In wave I Food supplement questions moved to LASA174

^IM In 2004, three years after wave E an interim measurement was carried out on the first cohort, see the specific topics for more details. More information will follow.