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Canadian Study of Health and Aging
Acronym:
CSHA
Start Year:
1991
End Year:
2001
SUMMARY
Study Summary:
CSHA
Additional Comments:
Includes people in institution (1,255) - Includes both caregiver and proxy interviews - Multicenters: cities & surrounding areas - Excludes the two territories, Indian reservations & military units.
STUDY DESIGN
Country:
Canada
Physiological Measures
Psychological Measures
Sample Size:
10,263
Functional Health
Cognitive Abilities
Age Group:
65+
Lifestyle: Physical Activity
Social and Demographic Measures
Gender:
Both
Lifestyle: Nutrition
Health Services Utilization
# Cohorts:
Lifestyle: Other
Total Waves:
3
Minorities
Link w/ Data:
Mortality and some health care utilisation.
CONTACTS
Contact Information:
Dr. Ian McDowell, Principal Investigator
(613) 562-5800 ext. 8284
E-mail 1:
mcdowell@zeus.med.uottawa.ca
Web Page(s):
Web 1:
http://www.csha.ca/
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