The Data Books summarise the information collected from Study participants who completed the Baseline and Follow-up Questionnaires. It includes information on key variables such as height, weight, smoking status, family history of disease and levels of physical activity.
- Download the Baseline Data Book (PDF 899KB)
- Download the Follow-up Data Book (PDF 522KB)
- Download the Detailed breakdown of the characteristics of 45 and Up Study participants, with and without stored blood samples (PDF 122KB)
- Download the Additional detailed breakdown of the characteristics of 45 and Up Study participants, with and without stored blood samples (PDF 140KB)
45 and Up Data Dictionary
The 45 and Up Data Dictionaries provide analysts with information on the structure and coding of the variables that make up the Baseline and Follow-up questionnaire datasets.
- Download the 45 and Up Baseline Data Dictionary (PDF 530KB)
- Download the 45 and Up Follow-up Data Dictionary (PDF 677KB)
Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Data Dictionary
The MBS Data Dictionary provides analysts with information on the structure and coding of the variables that make up the Department of Human Services MBS data.
- Download the MBS Data Dictionary (updated Jan 2017) (PDF 185KB)
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Data Dictionary
The PBS Data Dictionary provides analysts with information on the structure and coding of the variables that make up the Department of Human Services PBS data.
- Download the PBS Data Dictionary (updated Jan 2017) (PDF 185KB)
Technical notes for researchers
- Download the Technical Note: Missing or invalid values (PDF 131KB)
- Download the Technical Note: Update to Q6: Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin? (PDF 156KB)
- Download the Technical Note: Linked MBS and PBS Data (updated Jan 2017) (PDF 56KB)