Data collection 1949–2003
| Calendar year | Age of subject | ||
| Birth years | 1949–51 | 0 | |
| National Population and Housing Censuses 1960 | 1960 | 9–11 | Information on childhood socioeconomic position and on crowded housing was collected from information given by the father or other head of household |
| Conscription examination | 1969 | 18–20 | Information on psychiatric diagnosis, risk use of alcohol, smoking, emotional control and contact with police or childcare authorities |
| National Hospital Discharge Register 1973–91 | 1973–91 | 22–42 | Information on hospitalisation with a psychiatric diagnosis, alcoholism or suicide attempt |
| National Population and Housing Censuses 1990 | 1990 | 39–41 | Information on education and socioeconomic position |
| Longitudinal Register of Education and Labour Market Statistics 1990–1 | 1990–1 | 39–42 | Information on employment, unemployment, sickness absence, early retirement and income |
| Longitudinal Register of Education and Labour Market Statistics 1992–4 | 1992–4 | 41–45 | Information on unemployment |
| Swedish Cause of Death Registers 1995–2003 | 1995–2003 | 44–54 | Information on cause and time of death |