The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health: 1921-1926 (Old-age) Cohort Survey 4 data, 2005

This dataset refers to wave four of the 1921-1926 (Mid-age) cohort. ALSWH began in 1996, and consisted of three cohorts; the 1973-1978 (Young) cohort, the 1946-1951 (Mid-age) cohort, and the 1921-1926 (Old-age) cohort. Each cohort received a different questionnaire, which varied in the types of questions asked. In essence, the surveys covered issues regarding overall physical and emotional health, use of health services, education and employment status, drug and/or alcohol use, diet, exercise, and family situation. The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health is managed by staff and investigators at the Priority Research Centre for Gender, Health and Ageing at, The University of Newcastle, and staff and investigators at the University of Queensland. Steering Committee 2011 includes: - Prof Annette Dobson (Study Director) Affiliation: School of Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Queensland - Prof Julie Byles (Study Co-Director) Affiliation: Priority Research Centre for Gender, Health and Ageing, The University of Newcastle - Prof Wendy Brown Affiliation: School of Human Movement Studies, University of Queensland - Prof Christina Lee Affiliation: School of Psychology, University of Queensland - Dr Deborah Loxton (Deputy Director UON) Affiliation: Priority Research Centre for Gender, Health and Ageing, The University of Newcastle - A/Prof Jayne Lucke Affiliation: School of Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Queensland - Prof Gita Mishra Affiliation: School of Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Queensland - A/Prof Nancy Pachana Affiliation: School of Psychology, University of Queensland - A/Prof David Sibbritt Affiliation: School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle - Dr Leigh Tooth (Project Co-ordinator) Affiliation: School of Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Queensland