The National Longitudinal Survey Original Cohorts

Acronym:	NLS	Start Year:	1966*
		End Year:	1999

SUMMARY

Study Summary:	NLS
Additional Comments:	* Two surveys: older men 1966-90 (N=5,020, 45-59,13 waves), women 1967-… (N=5,083, 30-44, 19 waves), Young women 1968-… (N=5,159, 14-24,

STUDY DESIGN

Country:	USA	Physiological Measures	Psychological Measures
Sample Size:	varies	Functional Health	Cognitive Abilities
Age Group:	14-59*	Lifestyle: Physical Activity	Social and Demographic Measures
Gender:	Both	Lifestyle: Nutrition	Health Services Utilization
# Cohorts:	4	Lifestyle: Other
Total Waves:	22	Minorities
Link w/ Data:	Death records

CONTACTS

Contact Information:	NLS User Services National Longitudinal Survey Program 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Suite 4945 Washington, DC 20212-0001 Phone #: (202) 691 - 7410 E-mail 1: usersvc@postoffice.chrr.ohio-state.edu E-mail 2: NLS_INFO@bls.gov
Web Page(s):	Web 1: http://www.bls.gov/nls/