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Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam
Acronym:
LASA
Start Year:
1992
End Year:
2002
SUMMARY
Study Summary:
LASA
Additional Comments:
* Over-sample of men. Falls and injuries, sexuality, end-of-life planning. New cohort (55-64) will be included in 2002.
STUDY DESIGN
Country:
Netherlands
Physiological Measures
Psychological Measures
Sample Size:
3,017
Functional Health
Cognitive Abilities
Age Group:
55-85
Lifestyle: Physical Activity
Social and Demographic Measures
Gender:
Both
Lifestyle: Nutrition
Health Services Utilization
# Cohorts:
5
Lifestyle: Other
Total Waves:
2
Minorities
Link w/ Data:
CONTACTS
Contact Information:
Dr. Dorly J.H. Deeg, Scientific Director
Vrije Universiteit Medical Centre / LASA Van Der Boechorststraat 7
1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Phone #:
020-4446770 (local) / +31-20-4446770 (international)
Fax #:
020-4446775 (local) / +31-20-4446775 (international)
E-mail 1:
DJH.Deeg.emgo@med.vu.nl
E-mail 2:
djh.deeg@vumc.nl
Web Page(s):
Web 1:
http://ssg.scw.vu.nl/lasa/
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