Table 5 Characteristics and data completion for the first 48,000 participants who attended the imaging enhancement.

From: The UK Biobank imaging enhancement of 100,000 participants: rationale, data collection, management and future directions

 

Imaged participants

Non imaged participants

 

At imaging %

At baseline %

At baseline %

Characteristic

   

 Age, mean (SD)

64 (7.5)

55. (7.6)

56. (8.1)

 Females

52

52

55

 Professional qualifications

74

73

58

 Non-white ethnic background

3

3

6

 BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2

19

18

25

 Current smoker

3

6

11

Completed following enhancements

   

 Physical activity monitor

    44

 

18

 Online questionnaires

   

  24 h dietary recall at least once

    60

 

32

  Cognitive function

    54

 

22

  Occupational history

    55

 

21

  Mental health

    69

 

27

  Digestive health

    77

 

30

 Repeat of baseline assessment during 2011–2012 (not imaging)

    17

 

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  1. BMI body mass index, SD standard deviation.