ELSA Wave 9 Biomarker Collection
Lead Research Organisation:
University College London
Department Name: Epidemiology and Public Health
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
Andrew Steptoe (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Ma Y
(2021)
Different hypertension thresholds and cognitive decline: a pooled analysis of three ageing cohorts.
in BMC medicine
Máximo RO
(2022)
Combination of dynapenia and abdominal obesity affects long-term physical performance trajectories in older adults: sex differences.
in The American journal of clinical nutrition
Ramírez PC
(2023)
Is dynapenic abdominal obesity a risk factor for cardiovascular mortality? A competing risk analysis.
in Age and ageing
Steptoe A
(2019)
Leading a meaningful life at older ages and its relationship with social engagement, prosperity, health, biology, and time use.
in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Sutin AR
(2022)
Sense of Purpose in Life and Markers of Hearing Function: Replicated Associations across Two Longitudinal Cohorts.
in Gerontology
Description | It is difficult to pinpoint key findings yet, because these will depend on the ways in which the data are used by researchers in the UK and other countries in the future. Some publications have already appeared, but may more are likely over the next few years. |
Exploitation Route | Now the data are available, they can be analysed by scientists and policy makers registered with the UK Data Service |
Sectors | Environment,Healthcare |
Description | The biomarkers collected in wave 9 of ELSA (2018/2019) are now being used in scientific publications, as well as some policy events. They contribute to better understanding of the links between social factors, behaviour, biology, and health. A particularly valuable aspect has been providing the ability to understand how biological factors might contribute to emotional responses during the COVID-19 pandemic. This theme is likely to be extended in future analyses. Because the biomarker data are made available through the UKDS, we do not know of all the ways in which they are being used by researchers in the UK and other countries. They may be used in novel ways in the future by investigators from multiple disciplines. |
First Year Of Impact | 2020 |
Sector | Healthcare |
Impact Types | Societal |