Data Dictionaries

All Variables

See Psychosocial/Behavioral constructs for information about how the computed variables are constructed for main study forms 37 and 38, and follow-up forms 151, 151A, 151B, 155, 157, 158, 159, 160, 160P, 161, 190, and 191.

TitleCollected atPptsOne row perData as ofKeywords
Form 134 - Addendum to Medical History Update Ext1CT+OSParticipantApr 2012Chronic Conditions, Diabetes
Form 151 - Activities of Daily Life Ext1, Ext2CT+OSFormFeb 2025Daily Living, Meds/Supplements, Psychosocial
Form 151A - Activities of Daily Life Ext2CT+OSFeb 2025Cognition, Daily Living, Psychosocial
Form 151B - Activities of Daily Life Ext2CT+OSFormFeb 2025
Form 155 - Lifestyle Questionnaire Ext2CT+OSParticipantSep 2016Alcohol, Daily Living, Dental Health, Height/Weight, Medical History, Physical Activity, Post-menopausal Hormone use, Psychosocial, Sleep, Smoking, Symptoms, Unclassified
Form 156 - Supplemental Questionnaire Ext2CT+OSParticipantSep 2016Daily Living, Environment, Eye Health, Falls, Family History, Heath Care and Insurance, Height/Weight, Medical History, Psychosocial
Form 157 - Supplemental Questionnaire Ext2CT+OSParticipantSep 2016Family History, Psychosocial
Form 158 - Supplemental Questionnaire Ext2CT+OSParticipantJun 2018Cognition, Dental Health, Reproductive History
Form 159 Supplemental Questionnaire 2018 Ext2CT+OSParticipantFeb 2020Blood Pressure, Chronic Conditions, Daily Living, Eye Health, Height/Weight, Physical Activity, Psychosocial, Sleep, Symptoms
Form 190 - COVID-19 Survey 1 Ext2CT+OSParticipantMar 2021
Form 191 - COVID-19 Survey 2 Ext2CT+OSParticipantFeb 2022
Form 33 - Medical History Update Faints, Falls, Exams, Procedures Main, Ext1, Ext2CT+OSFormFeb 2025Blood Pressure, Bone Density, Cancer Screening, ECG, Eye Health, Falls, Medical History, Reproductive History
Form 35 - Personal Habits Update MainCTFormFeb 2025Alcohol, Physical Activity, Smoking
Form 521- Physical Activity Questionnaire Ext2CT+OSFormFeb 2025
Participation Status History (WHI Main Study and Extension) Main, Ext1, Ext2CT+OSStatus changeFeb 2025
Supplemental Questionnaire Response Status Ext2CT+OSParticipantFeb 2025
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