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United States NHANES Epidemiological Followup Study 1982-1984

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
NHANES I Epidemiologic Followup Study (NHEFS), 1982-84
Provider 
National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Geography 
United States of America (USA)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/1982 - 12/1984
Series or system 
United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Epidemiologic Followup Study (NHEFS)
Data type
Survey:
  • Discharge
  • Health facility
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Longitudinal
  • Verbal autopsy
Summary 

The NHANES Epidemiologic Followup Study (NHANES EFS) was a national longitudinal survey designed to investigate the relationships between clinical, nutritional, and behavioral factors assessed in the 1971-1975 National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES I). The 1982-1984 NHANES EFS was the first of four waves in the survey, tracking morbidity, mortality, and hospital utilization, as well as changes in risk factors, functional limitation, and institutionalization. The cohort included all persons 25-74 years of age who completed a medical examination during the 1971-1975 NHANES (14,407 sample persons).

Keywords 
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GHDx Entry last modified on: Apr 16, 2025