Health, Aging & Body Composition Study

Acronym:	Health ABC	Start Year:	1997
		End Year:	2004

SUMMARY

Study Summary:	HealthABC
Additional Comments:

STUDY DESIGN

Country:	USA	Physiological Measures	Psychological Measures
Sample Size:	3,075	Functional Health	Cognitive Abilities
Age Group:	70-79	Lifestyle: Physical Activity	Social and Demographic Measures
Gender:	Both	Lifestyle: Nutrition	Health Services Utilization
# Cohorts:	1	Lifestyle: Other
Total Waves:	7	Minorities
Link w/ Data:	Health Care Finance Administration, records of all hospitalisations & death certificates.

CONTACTS

Contact Information:	Dr. Tamara Harris, Principal Investigator and Dr. Eleanor Simonsick E-mail 1: harrist@gw.nia.nih.gov E-mail 2: SimonsickEl@grc.nia.nih.gov
Web Page(s):	Web 1: http://www2.nia.nih.gov/research/repository/health_abc_description.htm