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Cohort Acronym
ALSA

Cohort type
General population-based cohort

Disease


Participant type
No diagnosis

Profile
Recruitment Period 1992 
Sample size at start or planned sample size if still recruiting 2087  
Estimated Current Sample Size  
Age at Recruitment >65   
Gender Male and Female 
Abstract

The Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ALSA) is the centrepiece research activity of the Flinders Centre for Ageing Studies. The ALSA commenced in 1992 with 2087 participants aged 65 years or more. At Baseline, a comprehensive personal interview and assessment of neuropsychological and physiological functions was undertaken at each person’s home, supplemented by self-completed questionnaires, biochemistry, and additional clinical studies of physical function. The final wave (Wave 13) of data collection was carried out in 2014.

The general purpose of the ALSA study is to gain further understanding of how social, biomedical and environmental factors are associated with age related changes in health and well-being of persons aged 70 years and over. Emphasis is given in the overall study to defining and exploring the concept of healthy, active ageing, particularly in a South Australian context.

Last Update 21/09/2017

 
Country Australia 
Contact details
Institution name Flinders Centre for Ageing Studies 
Principal Investiator (PI) Professor Mary Luszcz 
Contact email Email: [email protected]  
Contact phone number (08) 8201 7588 OS: +618 8201 7588 (or2192) 
Address Flinders Centre for Ageing Studies
School of Psychology
GPO Box 2100
Adelaide SA 5001
Australia 
Funders (Core support) US National Institute on Ageing|Australian Research Council (Discovery Program)|The National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia 

Variables Collected

Brain related measures: Behaviour, Cognitive function, Mental health, Neurological
Funtional rating: Individual physiological, Individual psychological
Anthropometric: Blood pressure, Height, Waist circumference, Weight
Physical: Cardiovascular, Hearing and Vision, Musculoskeletal, Reproductive, Respiratory
Biological samples: Blood
Genotyping: N/A
Brain imaging: N/A
Brain banking: N/A
Lifestyle: Alcohol, Dietary habits, Physical activity, Smoking
Socio-economic: Education, Ethnic group, Family circumstances, Housing and accommodation, Income and finances, Informal support, Marital status, Occupation and employment, Unpaid care
Health service utilisation: Formal health and social care service utilisation including private care
 
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