Ethnic (GENSCOT)#
Last modified: 07 Oct 2026
1. Summary#
Socio-demographic and clinical data were obtained from around 24,000 volunteers across Scotland. Volunteers were aged between 18-98 and were assessed via clinic visits and questionnaires.
| Dataset Descriptor | Dataset-specific Information |
|---|---|
| Name of Dataset in TRE | GENSCOT_ETHNIC |
| Citation (APA) | Centre for Medical Informatics, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh. (2022). Generation Scotland (GENSCOT): Ethnic. UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration (UK LLC). https://doi.org/10.71760/ukllc-dataset-00133-02 |
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| Series | Generation Scotland (GENSCOT) |
| Owner | University of Edinburgh |
| Temporal Coverage | 01/2006 - 05/2011 |
| Keywords | |
| Participant Count | 21766 |
| Number of variables | 7 |
| Number of observations | 21766 |
| Specific Restrictions to Data Use | None |
| Build a Data Request | https://explore.ukllc.ac.uk/ |
2. Version History#
| Version | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Version Date | 01 Nov 2021 | 02 Mar 2022 |
| Number of Variables | 6 | 7 |
| Number of Observations | 21766 | 21766 |
| DOI | 10.71760/ukllc-dataset-00133-01 | 10.71760/ukllc-dataset-00133-02 |
| Change Log | 10.71760/ukllc-dataset-00133-01/activities | 10.71760/ukllc-dataset-00133-02/activities |
3. Documentation#
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4. Useful Syntax#
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