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Lund 80+


Acronym:  LUND Start Year: 1988
End Year: 0

SUMMARY

Study Summary: LUND80
Additional Comments: The first cohort, born 1908, is tested every year, while the following cohorts only are tested every five years. Identical studies in Fredericton, NB, Canada and Reykjavik, Iceland.

STUDY DESIGN

Country: Sweden Physiological Measures Psychological Measures
Sample Size: 211 Functional Health Cognitive Abilities
Age Group: 80 Lifestyle: Physical Activity Social and Demographic Measures
Gender: Both Lifestyle: Nutrition Health Services Utilization
# Cohorts: 5 Lifestyle: Other
Total Waves: Minorities
Link w/ Data: Reykjavik (1993) & Fredericton (1998)

CONTACTS

Contact Information: Dr. Torbjorn Svensson, Principal Researcher
The Fredericton 80+ Study c/o Department of Gerontology St. Thomas University
Fredericton, NB E3B 5G3

Phone #: 1-506-452-0516 Fax: 1-506-452-0611
E-mail 1: torbjorn@stu.ca
E-mail 2: randall@stu.ca
 
Web Page(s): Web 1: http://www.stu.ca/research/80plus/description.htm
Web 2: http://www.geron.lu.se/