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Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe, Wave 4 2010-2012

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
SHARE Wave 4
Provider 
Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) Project
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Geography 
Austria (AUT)
Belgium (BEL)
Czechia (CZE)
Denmark (DNK)
Estonia (EST)
France (FRA)
Germany (DEU)
Hungary (HUN)
Italy (ITA)
Netherlands (NLD)
Poland (POL)
Portugal (PRT)
Slovenia (SVN)
Spain (ESP)
Sweden (SWE)
Switzerland (CHE)
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Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
10/2010 - 04/2012
Series or system 
Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)
Data type
Survey:
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Longitudinal
Summary 

The Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) is a multi-country longitudinal study of aging in Europe. Wave 4 took place primarily in 2011, with some data collection in 2010 and 2012.

Wave 4 was the third regular panel wave of the survey, following the SHARELIFE survey in Wave 3. It included a main questionnaire that included 20 modules on health status and behaviors, biomarkers including body mass index, mental health, economic status, and social support. In Germany, the study also collected blood samples, and took waist circumference and blood pressure measurements.

Keywords 
Aged adults, Alcohol use, Asthma, Body mass index, COPD, Cancers, Cataracts, Corrective lenses, Cough, Diabetes, Fruits and vegetables, Health care use, Health insurance, Hearing aids, Hearing loss, Height, Hospitals, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension, Incontinence, Ischemic heart disease, Limited mobility, Mental health symptoms, Mobility aids, Musculoskeletal diseases, Osteoporosis, Pain, Parkinson's disease, Peptic ulcer disease, Personal health expenditures, Physical activity, Prostheses and implants, Public social assistance, Stroke, Symptoms, Tobacco smoking, Vision loss, Weight, FFQ
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021