Cohort Profile: The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

Lee, Christina; Dobson, Annette; Brown, Wendy J.; Bryson, Lois; Byles, Julie; Warner-Smith, Penny; Young, Anne F.

doi:10.1093/ije/dyi098

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“…Details of the methodology, sample recruitment and retention of the ALSWH cohorts are available elsewhere. 29 In 1996, 13 716 women across Australia aged 45-50 years responded to a baseline survey (Survey 1) and consented to participate in the longitudinal study. Approximately 90% of the cohort was maintained when 12 338 women (then aged 47-52 years) completed the first follow-up survey in 1998 (Survey 2).…”

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Preventing weight gain: a population cohort study of the nature and effectiveness of mid-age women's weight control practices

2007

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Objective: To examine women's weight control practices and their effectiveness in preventing weight gain. Design: Retrospective cohort study of weight control practices and 2-year weight change among mid-age women participating in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH). Subjects: 11 589 Australian women (aged 47-52 years). Measurements: The prevalence and types of self-reported weight control practices used were assessed by a nine-item instrument. Two-year weight change was self-reported and adjusted for baseline body mass index (BMI) and other potential confounders.Results: Seventy-four per cent of the cohort (N ¼ 8556) reported actively trying to control their weight. Dietary modification was used more frequently than exercise. Two-thirds of the weight-controlling women used a combination of practices, the two most common being 'decreased food quantity, cut down on fats/sugars and exercise' (32%, baseline BMI 25.87(0.10)), and 'decreased food quantity and cut down on fats/sugars without exercise' (15.6%, baseline BMI 27.04(0.14)). Potentially healthdamaging practices (smoking, laxatives, fasting) were relatively uncommon, at 7.9%. Only one combination of practices (decreased food quantity, cut down on fats/sugars, use of a commercial weight loss programme and exercise) prevented mean weight gain (À0.03 kg), whereas the mean (s.d.) weight of the cohort increased ( þ 1.19(4.78)) over the 2-year period. Conclusions: The majority of mid-age women attempting weight control used practices consistent with public health messages. Despite their efforts, the group was mostly unsuccessful in preventing weight gain. Public health authorities and health practitioners may need to make more quantitative recommendations and emphasize the importance of balancing physical activity with dietary intake to achieve successful weight control for women at this life stage.

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Preventing weight gain: a population cohort study of the nature and effectiveness of mid-age women's weight control practices

2007

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“…The sample was initially broadly representative of Australian women; however, as with all cohort studies, the sample has become less representative over time (Lee et al, 2005). As a consequence, these findings cannot be assumed to be nationally representative.…”

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Nine year changes in sitting time in young and mid-aged Australian women: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study for Women's Health

Clark

Peeters

Gomersall

et al. 2014

Preventive Medicine

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Word count abstract: 200 Word count main text: 2 769 Highlights• Over nine years sitting time (ST) decreased in young women and increased in midaged women.• Decreased ST was associated with having a baby, beginning work and decreased income in young women.• Decreased ST was associated with retirement and decreased income in mid-aged women. 2• Increased ST was associated with returning to study and job loss in young women.• Increased ST was associated with changes at work in mid-aged women. Results Against a background of complex changes there was an overall decrease in ST in young women(median change -0.48 hrs/day, interquartile range [IQR] =-2.54, 1.50) and an increase in ST in mid-aged women (median change 0.43 hrs/day; IQR =-1.29, 2.0) over nine years. In young women, returning to study and job loss were associated with increased ST, while having a baby, beginning work and decreased income were associated with decreased ST. In mid-aged women, changes at work were associated with increased ST, while retiring and decreased income were associated with decreased ST. ConclusionsST changed over nine years in young and mid-aged Australian women. The life events they experienced, particularly events related to work and family, were associated with these changes.

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“…Physical activity was categorized as: none; low; moderate; or high. Cigarette smoking status was defined as: never smoked; ex-smoker; smoker (,10 cigarettes/d); smoker (10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19) (19) . Alcohol consumption was classified according to National Health and Medical Research Council classifications as: non-drinker; low-risk drinker (#14 drinks/week); risky drinker (15-28 drinks/ week); or high-risk drinker (.28 drinks/week) (20) .…”

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Macronutrient intake and type 2 diabetes risk in middle-aged Australian women. Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

Alhazmi

Stojanovski

McEvoy

et al. 2013

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To investigate the association between macronutrient intake and type 2 diabetes risk in middle-aged Australian women. Design: A prospective cohort study, with 6 years (2002)(2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007) of follow up. Dietary intake was assessed with a validated FFQ. Relative risks with 95 % confidence intervals were used to examine risk associations. Setting: Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health, Australia. Subjects: Australian women (n 8370) from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health aged 45-50 years and free of type 2 diabetes at baseline. Results: After 6 years of follow-up, 311 women developed type 2 diabetes. After adjusting for sociodemographic, lifestyle and other dietary risk factors, MUFA, total n-3 PUFA, a-linolenic acid and total n-6 PUFA intakes were positively associated with the incidence of type 2 diabetes. The relative risks for type 2 diabetes for the highest compared with the lowest quintiles were 1?64 (95 % CI 1?06, 2?54), P 5 0?04 for MUFA; 1?55 (95 % CI 1?03, 2?32), P 5 0?01 for n-3 PUFA; 1?84 (95 % CI 1?25, 2?71), P , 0?01 for a-linolenic acid; and 1?60 (95 % CI 1?03, 2?48), P 5 0?04 for n-6 PUFA. Other dietary macronutrients were not significantly associated with diabetes risk. Conclusions:The data indicate that consumption of MUFA, n-3 PUFA and n-6 PUFA may influence the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in women.

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Cohort Profile: The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

Cited by 596 publications

References 106 publications

Preventing weight gain: a population cohort study of the nature and effectiveness of mid-age women's weight control practices

Preventing weight gain: a population cohort study of the nature and effectiveness of mid-age women's weight control practices

Nine year changes in sitting time in young and mid-aged Australian women: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study for Women's Health

Macronutrient intake and type 2 diabetes risk in middle-aged Australian women. Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

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