Table 3

Distribution of DataSchema variables and average per cent complete harmonisation potential by domains of information

Domain of information (N DataSchema variables per subdomain)N DataSchema variables (% total)% Complete statuses
Sociodemographic and economic characteristics120 (4.2)64.1
Age/birthdate (7), sex/gender (7), marital status (14), family and household structure (20), education (10), residence (28), labor force and retirement (17), income, possessions and benefits (17)
Lifestyle and behaviours190 (6.7)53.7
Tobacco (45), alcohol (37), nutrition (16), physical activity (73), sleep (12) and leisure activities (7)
Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations55 (1.9)71.4
Perception of health (21), quality of life (24) and functional limitations (10)
Diseases, ICD-1031 (1.1)68.0
Circulatory system disease (19), endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (12)
Medication and supplements15 (0.5)45.7
Medication and supplement intake (15)
Physical measures and assessments91 (3.2)73.3
Anthropometry (91)
Life events, life plans, beliefs and values33 (1.2)26.4
Life events (33)
Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments171 (6.0)52.7
Cognitive functioning (84), psychological distress and emotions (81), other psychological measures and assessments (6)
Social environment and relationships523 (18.4)42.1
Social network (42), social participation (110), social support (50) and other social environment characteristics (321)
Physical environment1599 (56.3)78.6
Housing characteristics (7), built environment/neighborhood characteristics (1592)
Administrative information13 (0.5)100.0
Date and time (13)
Total2841 (100)
  • ICD-10, International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision.