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Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe, Wave 1 2004-2006

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
SHARE Wave 1
Provider 
Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) Project
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Geography 
Austria (AUT)
Belgium (BEL)
Denmark (DNK)
France (FRA)
Germany (DEU)
Greece (GRC)
Israel (ISR)
Italy (ITA)
Netherlands (NLD)
Spain (ESP)
Sweden (SWE)
Switzerland (CHE)
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Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
04/2004 - 07/2006
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. The first round took place primarily between February and October 2004, with some data collection in Greece, France, and Belgium through July 2005, and data collection in Israel from October 2005 to July 2006. Wave 1 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. 

A total of 31,115 adults from 11 European countries and Israel took part in Wave 1 of the SHARE study.

Keywords 
Aged adults, Alcohol use, Asthma, Body mass index, COPD, Cancers, Cataracts, Corrective lenses, Cough, Diabetes, 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, Stroke, Symptoms, Tobacco smoking, Vision loss, Weight
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021