Variables - Instruments - References
HUNT Research Centre
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Organisation and quality assurance of the HUNT data is managed by Arnulf Langhammer and the Databank staff.
HUNT Databank database software development by Jon Heggland.
Each HUNT variable has a unique name, consisting of two parts separated by @. The first part is called the Topic Name, and indicates what the variable measures or asks about. The second part is called the Study Part Name, and indicates the source of the variable. Both parts are constructed by concatenation of suitable abbreviations selected from a list developed and maintained by HUNT Research Centre.
The Topic Name aims to paraphrase the question text or describe the measurement of the variable in a succinct way. Examples:
| Topic Name | Expansion | Question Text / Variable Label |
|---|---|---|
| DiaEv | Diabetes Ever | Have you ever had diabetes? |
| FeelNervLM | Feel Nervous Last month | During the last month, have you suffered from nervousness (felt irritable, anxious, tense or restless)? |
| BPDias1 | Blood Pressure Diastolic 1 | Diastolic blood pressure, measurement 1 |
The Study Part Name identifies the Study Part the variable belongs to. A Study Part is a collection of questions, measurements or analyses managed as a unit, e.g. in the form of a questionnaire or interview. The first abbreviation of a Study Part Name indicates which main survey it belongs to: NT1, NT2, NT3, NT4 (for HUNT1-4), YH1, YH2, YH3, YH4 (for the Young-HUNT studies) or others. Other important, frequently occurring abbreviations are Q (Questionnaire), I (Interview), M (Measurements), and BL (Baseline, indicating the common survey packages that the Nord-Trøndelag inhabitants were invited to). Examples:
| Study Part Name | Expansion | Study Part Description |
|---|---|---|
| NT3BLQ1 | HUNT3 Baseline Questionnaire 1 | HUNT3 survey main questionnaire |
| NT2DiaQ | HUNT2 Diabetes Questionnaire | HUNT2 supplementary questionnaire for diabetics |
| YH1LuI | Young-HUNT1 Lung Interview | Young-HUNT1 Lung study interview |
Identical or very similar questions/measurements frequently occur in multiple Study Parts, and in such cases the Topic Name is the same. Thus, AstEv@NT2BLQ1 and AstEv@NT3Lu1I both ask if the participant has or has ever had asthma, but the former in the baseline questionnaire of HUNT2, and the latter in the interview of phase 1 of the HUNT3 Lung Study.
| № | Text | English Text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bader selv uten hjelp (badekar, dusj) | Bathes self (tub, shower, spong bath) without help |
| 2 | Bader selv, men trenger hjelp inn og ut av badekar | Bathes self with help in getting in and out of tub |
| 3 | Vasker kun ansikt og hender, kan ikke bade/vaske resten av kroppen | Washes face and hands only, but cannot bathe rest of body |
| 4 | Vasker seg ikke selv, men er samarbeidsvillig når andre hjelper | Does not wash self, but is cooperative with those who bathe him/her |
| 5 | Vasker seg ikke selv og gjør motsatnd ved forsøk på hjelp | Does not try to wash self and resists efforts to keep him/her clean |
| № | Text | English Text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kler på/av seg selv, velger klær fra egen garderobe | Dresses, undresses, and selects clothes from own wardobe |
| 2 | Kler av/på seg selv med noe hjelp | Dresses and undresses self, with minor assistance |
| 3 | Trenger moderat hjelp med påkledning og/eller valg av klær | Needs moderate assistance in dressing or selection of clothes |
| 4 | Trenger mye hjelp ved påkledning, men samarbeider med hjelper | Needs major assistance in dressing, but cooperates with efforts of others to help |
| 5 | Ute av stand til påkledning og motsetter seg hjelp | Completly unable to dress self and resists efforts of others to help |
| № | Text | English Text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spiser uten hjelp | Eats whitout assistance |
| 2 | Trenger litt hjelp under måltidene | Eats with minor assistance |
| 3 | Spiser med moderat hjelp og søler | Feeds self with moderate assistance and is untidy |
| 4 | Trenger mye hjelp ved alle måltider | Requires extensive assistance for all meals |
| 5 | Spiser ikke selv, og motsetter seg forsøk på å bli matet av andre | Does not feed self at all and resists efforts of others to feed him/her |
| № | Text | English Text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alltid pent kledd og velstelt, uten hjelp | Always neetly dressed, well-groomed, without assistance |
| 2 | Steller seg selv, men trenger noe hjelp, f.eks. til barbering | Grooms self adequately with occasional minor assistance, e.g. shaving |
| 3 | Trenger moderat og regelmessig hjelp eller veiledning til personlig stell | Needs moderate and regular assistance or supervision in grooming |
| 4 | Trenger hjelp til alt personlig stell, men holder seg velstelt ved hjelp fra andre | Needs total grooming care, but can remain well-groomed after help from others |
| 5 | Motsetter seg aktivt andres hjelp til personlig stell | Actively negates all efforts of others to maintain grooming |
| № | Text | English Text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Går utendørs, i jevnt og ulent terreng | Goes about ground or city |
| 2 | Går i nærmiljøet | Ambulates within residence or about one block distance |
| 3 | Kan forflytte seg ved hjelp av: Annen person, rekkverk, stokk, gåstol eller rullestol | Ambulates with assistance of one of the following: Other person, railing, cane, walker, or wheel chair |
| 4 | Sitter oppreist uten støtte i stol/rullestol, men kan ikke bevege seg uten hjelp | Sits unsupported in chair or wheel chair, but can not propel self without help |
| 5 | Sengeliggende mer enn halvparten av tiden | Bedridden more than half the time |
| № | Text | English Text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Klarer seg selv på toalettet | Cares for self at toilet completly |
| 2 | Trenger å bli påminnet, og/eller hjelp til å vaske seg, har sjelden uhell (høyst en gang i uken) | Needs to be reminded, or needs help in cleaning self, or has rare (weekly at most) accidents |
| 3 | Er inkontinent (blære eller tarm) i søvne mer enn en gang i uken | Soiling or wetting while asleep more than once a week |
| 4 | Er inkontinent (blære eller tarm) i våken tilstand mer enn en gang i uken | Soiling or wetting while awake more than once a week |
| 5 | Ingen kontroll over tarm eller blære | No control of bowels or bladder |