Table 3.
The Determinants of young Adult Social well-being and Health (DASH) study: summary of data collected
| 11–13 years (N = 6634) | 14–16 years (N = 4779) | 21–23 years (feasibility sample N = 665) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical measures by trained field assistants/nurses | |||
| Standing height | X | x | x |
| Sitting height | X | x | x |
| Weight | X | x | x |
| Waist circumference | X | x | x |
| Hip circumference | X | x | x |
| Pubertal stage | X | x | |
| Arm circumference | X | x | x |
| Blood pressure | X | x | x |
| Jugulum-symphysis distancea | x | ||
| Pulse wave velocity, augmentation index (TensioWin Arteriograph 24) | x | ||
| Bio-impedance | x | x | |
| Lung function (FEV, FVC, PF) | X | x | |
| Cotinine (measured from saliva sample) | X | ||
| 25 ml blood sample (biochemistry, haematology, gut hormones, extraction of DNA, storage) | x | ||
| Accelerometry data (activPAL) | x | ||
| Self-complete questionnaires | |||
| Physical activity diary | x | ||
| 24 h recall dietary diary | x | ||
| Main questionnaire: socio-economic circumstances, family life, psychosocial measures, lifestyle, health, parental health | X | x | x |
| Ecological data linked at LSOA level | |||
| Pollution | X | x | |
| Green space | X | x | |
| Crime rates | X | x | |
| Deprivation | X | x | |
| Ethnic density | X | x | |
| Ecological data linked at school level | |||
| School performance | X | x | |
| Absenteeism and truancy | X | x | |
| Free school meals | X | x | |
| Qualitative interviews | |||
| Topics: employment/study, finances, housing, ethnic and religious identity, relationships with family/peers, physical and mental health, opportunities and challenges in transition to adulthood, understanding the General Health Questionnaire | x | ||
aJugulum-symphysis distance is the distance between the participant’s jugulum and the symphysis and is used to calculate the augmentation index and pulse wave velocity using the Arteriograph 24