The Hordaland Health Studies is composed by two baseline studies: The Homocysteine study and HUSK
The Homocysteine study conducted in 1992/93
- Two main age groups: 1925/27 and 1950/52
HUSK conducted in 1997/99.
- Three main age groups 1925/27, 1950/51 and 1953/57
The Homocysteine study 1992/93
English Version | Norwegian Version |
Questionnaire from 1992/93 | Skjema fra 1992-93 |
Self-reported health status – Additional questionnaire | Engen helse – Tilleggsskjema fra 1992-93 |
Food and drink last 6 hours – Additional questionnaire | Mat og drikke siste 6 timer- Tilleggsskjema fra 1992-93 |
HUSK 1997/99
It consists of six questionnaires. Each questionnaire was completed by a specific age group. The questionnaire 2 was divided in four questionnaires – Women 1 and 2, men 1 and 2 (see table below). All participants signed a consent form.
Questionnaire | Age group (year of birth) |
Questionnaire 1 | 1925/27, 1950/51 and 1953/57 |
Questionnaire 2: | |
Women 1 | 50% of women born in 1953/57 |
Women 2 | 50% of women born in 1953/57 |
Men 1 | 50% of men born in 1953/57 |
Men 2 | 50% of men born in 1953/57 |
Homocysteine | 1925/27 og 1950/51 |
Food frequency questionnaire | 1925/27 og 1950/51 |
Cognitive | 1925/27 |
Lung function | 510 women og 510 men born in 1925/27 and 1950/51 |
Some questionnaires from HUSK are now available in English. The Norwegian version is also available for easy comparison.
English Version | Norwegian Version |
Questionnaire 1 | Skjema 1 |
Questionnaire 2 | Skjema 2 |
Homocysteine | Homocystein |
Food frequency questionnaire | Kosthold |
Cognitive | Kognitiv |
Lung function | Spirometri |
Norwegian Survey questionnaires and more information from HUSK (Only in Norwegian)