MCS4 Cohort Member Interview (MCS)#
Last modified: 28 May 2026
1. Summary#
This dataset contains the physical measurement variables relating to the cohort member. This includes height, weight, waist, bodyfat and BMI, along with circumstances applicable to the measurements as observed by the interviewer. There are also variables capturing circumstances relating to the cognitive assessment (as observed by the interviewer). Answers to the child self completion questionnaire also appear in this dataset.
| Dataset Descriptor | Dataset-specific Information |
|---|---|
| Name of Dataset in TRE | MCS_mcs4_cm_interview |
| Citation (APA) | University College London, UCL Social Research Institute, Centre for Longitudinal Studies. (2021). Millennium Cohort Study (MCS): MCS4 Cohort Member Interview. UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration (UK LLC). https://doi.org/10.71760/ukllc-dataset-00194-01 |
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| Series | Millennium Cohort Study (MCS) |
| Owner | University College London |
| Temporal Coverage | 01/2008 - 12/2008 |
| Keywords | Family Life,Health,employment,attitudes,Social mobility |
| Participants Invited | 13857 |
| Participant Count | 8889 |
| Number of variables | 186 |
| Number of observations | 14013 |
| Specific Restrictions to Data Use | None |
| Build a Data Request | https://explore.ukllc.ac.uk/ |
2. Version History#
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Version Date | 01 Nov 2021 |
| Number of Variables | 186 |
| Number of Observations | 14013 |
| DOI | 10.71760/ukllc-dataset-00194-01 |
| Change Log | 10.71760/ukllc-dataset-00194-01/activities |
3. Documentation#
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4. Useful Syntax#
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