1. ELSA English Longitudinal Study of Ageing Research team International Centre for Health and Society, UCL Institute for Fiscal Studies and UCL National Centre for Social Research plus researchers from Cambridge, Oxford, Nottingham Funding from NIA and UK government The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

2. ELSA English Longitudinal Study of Ageing Survival rates by age and period

3. ELSA English Longitudinal Study of Ageing Chronic disability (Americans aged 65 plus) Manton et al. 1997 Total population aged 65+ was 26.9m (Projected) Total population aged 65+ was 34.1m Total population aged 65+ was 33.7m Total population aged 65+ was 30.8m

4. ELSA English Longitudinal Study of Ageing Chronic disability (Americans aged 65 plus) Manton et al. 1997 Total population aged 65+ was 26.9m (Projected) Total population aged 65+ was 34.1m Total population aged 65+ was 33.7m Total population aged 65+ was 30.8m

5. ELSA English Longitudinal Study of Ageing Labour force participation among older men Full-timePart-timeSelf-employed Source: FES 1968-1996

6. ELSA English Longitudinal Study of Ageing Cohort differences in income (1996 prices) Source: FES 1968-1996

7. ELSA English Longitudinal Study of Ageing The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing Examination of and the relationships between: Health Economic position and activity Social participation, productivity, networks and support Need for longitudinal data to understand these relationships over time and across cohorts Need for data relevant to current policy questions ELSA will produce a database that can be used to tackle key policy and scientific questions; and that is accessible to and meets the needs of the research and policy communities

8. ELSA English Longitudinal Study of Ageing ELSA sample design Sample is approximately 11,500 people born before 1952. Sample drawn from HSE (1998, 1999,2001) - HSE measures form ELSA baseline. In household sector at baseline. Sample also includes spouses outside the age range. Those incapable of doing the interview have a proxy interview with a relative or carer. Interviewed every two years, with a biomedical assessment every four years. Exit interviews will be carried out with the partners or carers of people who died after wave 1.

9. ELSA English Longitudinal Study of Ageing Key research areas Health trajectories, disability and healthy life expectancy The relationship between economic position and health The determinants of economic position in older age The timing of retirement, and post retirement labour market activity Social participation, civic engagement, social networks Household and family structure, and the transfer of resources

10. ELSA English Longitudinal Study of Ageing HSE content for ELSA baseline Interview General health and GHQ12 Cardiovascular disease Rose angina, MRC respiratory questionnaire Physical activity Eating habits, smoking, drinking Use of health services, including prescribed drugs Measurements Height and weight Waist and hip Demi-span Blood pressure Blood sample: lipid profile, fibrinogen, C-reactive protein

11. ELSA English Longitudinal Study of Ageing ELSA broad questionnaire coverage Demographics Self-assessed health Diagnosed disease Reported symptoms Mental health ADLs and IADLS Cognitive function Performance measures Quality of care Health behaviours Housing (tenure, quality and value) Employment status and job characteristics Pensions and retirement Income and assets Consumption Psychosocial Social participation Social support Expectations for the future

12. ELSA English Longitudinal Study of Ageing ELSA timetable