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General description

The Swedish Mammography Cohort (SMC) 2019 Lifestyle dataset is part of a long-term study focused on understanding the impact of lifestyle factors on the health of women in Sweden. Established in 1987, the SMC includes detailed data on diet, physical activity, and other lifestyle behaviors collected from a large cohort of Swedish women.

The 2019 dataset provides updated information, contributing to the study of disease prevention, particularly cancer, and other chronic conditions. The data supports extensive research into how lifestyle choices affect long-term health outcomes.

Categories

• Health Status: Self-reported health, chronic conditions, and other health-related data.
• Dietary Habits: Detailed information on food intake and dietary patterns.
• Physical Activity: Data on frequency, duration, and types of physical activity.
• Lifestyle Behaviors: Information on smoking, alcohol consumption, and other lifestyle factors.

Limitations

• Population Specificity: Findings may be specific to Swedish women and not generalizable to other populations.
• Data Collection Variability: Changes in data collection methods over time may affect data consistency.

Related publications

• Healthy Lifestyle and Risk of Heart Failure: Results From 2 Prospective Cohort Studies
• A Prospective Evaluation of Modifiable Lifestyle Factors in Relation to Peripheral Artery Disease Risk
• No Association Between Consumption of Sweetened Beverages and Risk of Later-Onset Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis

Data access

Data from the SMC 2019 Lifestyle dataset is available to researchers upon request. Detailed information on how to access the data can be found on the Karolinska Institutet Website