The user guides provide an overview of the Study design and data collection processes, as well as short introductions to the different datasets. They also explain about the data structure, where to get hold of the data and how the Study should be cited.
This guide describes the biomedical measures collected in Waves 2 and 3 of Understanding Society. A range of biomedical measures were collected during the health assessment, including blood pressure, weight, height, waist measurement, body fat, grip strength and lung function.
Nurse Assessment User Guide
The User Guide contains information about the collection of biomarkers in Understanding Society. It outlines the biomarkers currently available in the Study and explores some of the factors that require consideration when using them in analysis.
Biomarker User Guide and Glossary
This guide describes the proteins available for analysis in Understanding Society.
Proteomics User Guide
This guide contains information about the five epigenetic clocks constructed in Understanding Society.
Nurse Health Assessment Epigenetic ageing alorithms derived from DNA methylation, 2010-12 User Guide
Polygenic scores are available in the Special Licence version of the Nurse Health Assessment data. This guide contains information about polygenic scores and considerations when using them in analysis.
Polygenic Scores User Guide
Key words and terms that you need when using biological data
Biological data glossary