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General Info
Original or alternative title 
SIMPLER
Provider 
Swedish National Data Service (SND)
Microdata access: Request
Geography 
Sweden (SWE)
Uppsala, Västmanland, Örebro
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
01/1987 - present
Data type
Survey
Summary 

"SIMPLER is an individual-based database and biobank primarily for epidemiological research...Data collection from the participants has been made continuously since 1987, through regular mailings of questionnaires and surveys, as well as linking to register-based data. A biobank with DNA and other biological samples from a large number of the participants is available."

Keywords 
Alcohol use, Anthropometry, Blood glucose, Blood pressure, Body mass index, Bone mineral density, Cholesterol tests, Chronic kidney diseases, Diet, FFQ, Glomerular filtration rate, Height, Physical activity, Tobacco smoking, Weight
GHDx Entry last modified on: Jan 28, 2022