How do you access LASI Wave 1 data?

LASI Wave 1 is labeled “Registration required” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.

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LASI

Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (Wave 1)

Name: Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (Wave 1)
Creator: IIPS / Harvard / USC

LASI is used to study aging, health, work, and family support among older adults in India.

Registration requiredVery large

health aging economics

Host / institution

IIPS / Harvard / USC · IIPS / Harvard / USC

Geography

India, state

Time coverage

Fieldwork 2017–19 (Wave 1)

Update frequency

Planned multi-year waves

What this is best for

National aging, health, and economic support for 45+

Main limitations

Registration-dependent access; Wave 1 is baseline only

Quick answers

Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.

What is LASI Wave 1 used for?: National aging, health, and economic support for 45+
How do you access LASI Wave 1 data?: LASI Wave 1 is labeled “Registration required” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
What geography and time does LASI Wave 1 cover?: Geography: India, state. Time coverage: Fieldwork 2017–19 (Wave 1).
What are the main limitations of LASI Wave 1?: Registration-dependent access; Wave 1 is baseline only

Guides for using this data

Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.

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Live-fetched www.iipsindia.ac.in (2026-07-09): Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) | International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS). Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.

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Name / code	Description	Group
HHID / PID	Household and person identifiers	IDs
Health modules	Self-reported health and chronic conditions	Health
Cognition	Cognitive test batteries	Cognition
Work / income	Employment and economic status	Economics
Family support	Family and social support	Social
Community module	Village / urban community context	Community
Biomarkers	Selected physical measures where collected	Biomarkers

Formats

survey files

Technical tags

household surveypanelmicrodata

Example uses

Aging workforce, multimorbidity, care needs

Open access portal Documentation

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.