Health behaviour and Health among Finnish Elderly (EVTK)
Eläkeikäisen väestön terveyskäyttäytyminen ja terveys
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Wellbeing
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Education and Learning
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Governance
Contact information
Satu Helakorpi
THL
THL, P.O. Box 30,
FI-00271 Helsinki
Finland
Phone: +358 29 524 6000
Email: satu.helakorpi@thl.fi
Url:
www.thl.fi/fi_FI/web/fi/tutkimus/hankkeet/evtk
Timeliness, transparency
Type of data
Survey
Type of Study
The survey is conducted every 2 years.
Data gathering method
postal questionnaire
Type of data
Survey
Type of Study
The survey is conducted every 2 years.
Data gathering method
postal questionnaire
Access to data
Conditions of access
The research plan attached to the data request must be approved by the committee in THL before the data can be used. No fees are charged.
weeks, months
Survey data
SAS, SPSS
Finnish only
Access to data
Conditions of access
The research plan attached to the data request must be approved by the committee in THL before the data can be used. No fees are charged.
weeks, months
Survey data
SAS, SPSS
Finnish only
Coverage
Data collection is ongoing since 1985 and is collected every two years (excluding 1991). Sample size is around 2,400 individuals.
1985
by age and gender
Stratified, random sample of the Finnish population aged 65-85 years
Predefined study regions
Currently, the age range is 65-85, but between 1985 and 1989 the age range was 65-79.
Detailed information on health, health behaviour and functional capacity of Finnish elderly.
Detailed data on:
• Health status
• Health behaviour (alcohol consumption, smoking, diet, physical activity)
• Self-perceived health
• Functional capacity
• Use of aids and domestic services
• Feelings of insecurity
• Socioeconomic status (education)
Coverage
Data collection is ongoing since 1985 and is collected every two years (excluding 1991). Sample size is around 2,400 individuals.
1985
by age and gender
Stratified, random sample of the Finnish population aged 65-85 years
Predefined study regions
Currently, the age range is 65-85, but between 1985 and 1989 the age range was 65-79.
predefined study regions
Detailed information on health, health behaviour and functional capacity of Finnish elderly.
Detailed data on:
• Health status
• Health behaviour (alcohol consumption, smoking, diet, physical activity)
• Self-perceived health
• Functional capacity
• Use of aids and domestic services
• Feelings of insecurity
• Socioeconomic status (education)
Coverage
Data collection is ongoing since 1985 and is collected every two years (excluding 1991). Sample size is around 2,400 individuals.
1985
by age and gender
Stratified, random sample of the Finnish population aged 65-85 years
Predefined study regions
Currently, the age range is 65-85, but between 1985 and 1989 the age range was 65-79.
Detailed information on health, health behaviour and functional capacity of Finnish elderly.
Detailed data on:
• Health status
• Health behaviour (alcohol consumption, smoking, diet, physical activity)
• Self-perceived health
• Functional capacity
• Use of aids and domestic services
• Feelings of insecurity
• Socioeconomic status (education)
Coverage
Data collection is ongoing since 1985 and is collected every two years (excluding 1991). Sample size is around 2,400 individuals.
1985
by age and gender
Stratified, random sample of the Finnish population aged 65-85 years
Currently, the age range is 65-85, but between 1985 and 1989 the age range was 65-79.
Detailed information on health, health behaviour and functional capacity of Finnish elderly.
Detailed data on:
• Health status
• Health behaviour (alcohol consumption, smoking, diet, physical activity)
• Self-perceived health
• Functional capacity
• Use of aids and domestic services
• Feelings of insecurity
• Socioeconomic status (education)
Linkage
Results are standardised.
Linkages to other registries require separate applications for permission.
Linkage
Results are standardised.
Linkages to other registries require separate applications for permission.
Data quality
This representative postal survey (N= 2400) is based on a stratified random sample (stratified by age and gender) for the Finnish population aged 65-85 years. However, from 1985 to 1989 the target population was Finns aged 65-79. The data is collected in the predefined study regions. The response rate has remained high over the years, around 70 - 80 %.
Data quality
This representative postal survey (N= 2400) is based on a stratified random sample (stratified by age and gender) for the Finnish population aged 65-85 years. However, from 1985 to 1989 the target population was Finns aged 65-79. The data is collected in the predefined study regions. The response rate has remained high over the years, around 70 - 80 %.
Data quality
This representative postal survey (N= 2400) is based on a stratified random sample (stratified by age and gender) for the Finnish population aged 65-85 years. However, from 1985 to 1989 the target population was Finns aged 65-79. The data is collected in the predefined study regions. The response rate has remained high over the years, around 70 - 80 %.
Data quality
This representative postal survey (N= 2400) is based on a stratified random sample (stratified by age and gender) for the Finnish population aged 65-85 years. However, from 1985 to 1989 the target population was Finns aged 65-79. The data is collected in the predefined study regions. The response rate has remained high over the years, around 70 - 80 %.
- The information about this dataset was compiled by the author:
- Pasi Moisio
- (see Partners)