Cohort Profile: The Helsinki Health Study

The Helsinki Health Study cohort was set up to enable longitudinal studies on the social and work related determinants of health and well-being, making use of self-reported as well as objective register data. The target population is the staff of the City of Helsinki, Finland. Baseline data for the...

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Published in:International journal of epidemiology 2013-06, Vol.42 (3), p.722-730
Main Authors: LAHELMA, Eero, AITTOMÄKI, Akseli, LAAKSONEN, Mikko, LALLUKKA, Tea, MARTIKAINEN, Pekka, PIHA, Kustaa, RAHKONEN, Ossi, SAASTAMOINEN, Peppiina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Finland
Health Behavior
Health Status
Health Status Indicators
Health Surveys
Humans
Life Style
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Medical sciences
Mental Health
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Social Support
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:The Helsinki Health Study cohort was set up to enable longitudinal studies on the social and work related determinants of health and well-being, making use of self-reported as well as objective register data. The target population is the staff of the City of Helsinki, Finland. Baseline data for the cohort were derived from questionnaire surveys conducted in 2000, 2001 and 2002 among employees reaching 40, 45, 50, 55 or 60 years of age in each year. The number of responders at baseline was 8960 (80% women, response rate 67%). Additional age-based health examination data were available. A follow up survey was conducted in 2007 yielding 7332 responders (response rate 83%). Measures of health include health behaviours, self-rated health, common mental disorders, functioning, pain, sleep problems, angina symptoms and major diseases. Social determinants include socio-demographics, socio-economic circumstances, working conditions, social support, and work-family interface. Further register linkages include sickness absence, hospital discharge, prescribed drugs, and retirement updated at the end of 2010. The cohort allows comparisons with the Whitehall II study, London, UK, and the Japanese Civil Servants Study from western Japan. The cohort data are available for collaborative research at Hjelt Institute, Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Finland.
ISSN:0300-5771
1464-3685
DOI:10.1093/ije/dys039