Meds (Medications) 33
Name
Label
Description
Unit
DataType
meds list 12m
List of ATC-coded prescribed medications at 12 months. Taken from GP notes reviews. Values are within the range 3 months before the visit to 2 months after the visit. If a more precise measurement date is needed refer to meds_date_bl.
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meds list 6m
List of ATC-coded prescribed medications at 6 months. Taken from GP notes reviews. Values are within the range 3 months before the visit to 2 months after the visit. If a more precise measurement date is needed refer to meds_date_bl.
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meds list bl
List of ATC-coded prescribed medications at baseline. Taken from GP notes reviews. Values are within the range 3 months before the visit to 2 months after the visit. If a more precise measurement date is needed refer to meds_date_bl.
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antihypertensives 12m
Prescribed antihypertensive medications at 12 months. Defined as ATC codes C02**** C03**** C07**** C08**** C09****.
Categorical
antihypertensives 6m
Prescribed antihypertensive medications at 6 months. Defined as ATC codes C02**** C03**** C07**** C08**** C09****.
Categorical
antihypertensives bl
Prescribed antihypertensive medications at baseline. Defined as ATC codes C02**** C03**** C07**** C08**** C09****.
Categorical
anxiety/depression meds 12m
Prescribed anxiety or depression medications at 12 months. Defined as ATC codes N05B*** N06A*** N06CA**.
Categorical
anxiety/depression meds 6m
Prescribed anxiety or depression medications at 6 months. Defined as ATC codes N05B*** N06A*** N06CA**.
Categorical
anxiety/depression meds bl
Prescribed anxiety or depression medications at baseline. Defined as ATC codes N05B*** N06A*** N06CA**.
Categorical
glucose-lowering change bl-12m
Indicates whether a participant had an increase (=2), decrease (=1) or stayed the same (=0) in medication from baseline to 12 months. This variable takes into account the number of meds and the dosage. Definitions used are as follows: No change = dosage is same and number of meds is same. Increase = dosage is same and number of meds increased OR dosage is increased and number of meds is same OR dosage is increased and number of meds increased OR dosage is decreased and number of meds increased. Decrease = dosage is same and number of meds decreased OR dosage is increased and number of meds is decreased OR dosage is decreased and number of meds is same OR dosage is decreased and number of meds is decreased.
Categorical
diabetes meds 12m
Prescribed anti-diabetic medications at 12 months. Defined as ATC codes A10****.
Categorical
diabetes meds 6m
Prescribed anti-diabetic medications at 6 months. Defined as ATC codes A10****.
Categorical
diabetes meds bl
Prescribed anti-diabetic medications at baseline. Defined as ATC codes A10****.
Categorical
lipid-lowering meds 12m
Prescribed lipid-lowering medications at 12 months. Defined as ATC codes C10**** A10BH5*.
Categorical
lipid-lowering meds 6m
Prescribed lipid-lowering medications at 6 months. Defined as ATC codes C10**** A10BH5*.
Categorical
lipid-lowering meds bl
Prescribed lipid-lowering medications at baseline. Defined as ATC codes C10**** A10BH5*.
Categorical
glucose-lowering # change bl-12m
Indicates whether a participant had an increase (=2), decrease (=1) or stayed the same (=0) in the number of meds they are on at 12 months compared to baseline.
Categorical
glucose-lowering # change bl-6m
Indicates whether a participant had an increase (=2), decrease (=1) or stayed the same (=0) in the number of meds they are on at 6 months compared to baseline.
Categorical
statins 12m
Prescribed statins at 12 months. Defined as ATC codes C10AA** C10BA0* C10BA11 C10BA12 C10BX** A10BH5*.
Categorical
statins 6m
Prescribed statins at 6 months. Defined as ATC codes C10AA** C10BA0* C10BA11 C10BA12 C10BX** A10BH5*.
Categorical
statins bl
Prescribed statins at baseline. Defined as ATC codes C10AA** C10BA0* C10BA11 C10BA12 C10BX** A10BH5*.
Categorical
weightloss meds 12m
Prescribed weightloss medications at 12 months. Defined as ATC codes A08****.
Categorical
weightloss meds 6m
Prescribed weightloss medications at 6 months. Defined as ATC codes A08****.
Categorical
weightloss meds bl
Prescribed weightloss medications at baseline. Defined as ATC codes A08****.
Categorical
weightloss + GLP1 meds 12m
Prescribed weightloss medications including GLP-1 analogues at 12 months. Defined as ATC codes A08**** A10BJ**.
Categorical
weightloss + GLP1 meds 6m
Prescribed weightloss medications including GLP-1 analogues at 6 months. Defined as ATC codes A08**** A10BJ**.
Categorical
weightloss + GLP1 meds bl
Prescribed weightloss medications at baseline including GLP-1 analogues. Defined as ATC codes A08**** A10BJ**.
Categorical