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Understanding Society: health, biomarker and genetic data

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  • Michaela Benzeval
  • Edith Aguirre
  • Meena Kumari

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Understanding Society, the UK Household Longitudinal Study includes a wide range of health measures, and in particular biomarker and genetic data. This makes it a unique resource for research on the economics of health. We review the main features of the biomarker data, how they are collected, and evidence on data quality. We also discuss examples of how these data have been used in economic research to date.

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  • Michaela Benzeval & Edith Aguirre & Meena Kumari, 2023. "Understanding Society: health, biomarker and genetic data," Fiscal Studies, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 44(4), pages 399-415, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:fistud:v:44:y:2023:i:4:p:399-415
    DOI: 10.1111/1475-5890.12354
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