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Maastricht Aging Study


Acronym:  MAAS Start Year: 1992
End Year:

SUMMARY

Study Summary: MAAS
Additional Comments: *Sample for postal survey=2,043 and for test program=1,822. Focus on memory and cognitive functions. Medical exclusion criteria.

STUDY DESIGN

Country: Netherlands Physiological Measures Psychological Measures
Sample Size: 2,043* Functional Health Cognitive Abilities
Age Group: 24-81 Lifestyle: Physical Activity Social and Demographic Measures
Gender: Both Lifestyle: Nutrition Health Services Utilization
# Cohorts: 4 Lifestyle: Other
Total Waves: 5 (4 complete) Minorities
Link w/ Data: Registration Network of Family Practices Maastricht, Dept. of General Practice.

CONTACTS

Contact Information: Dr. Martin Van Boxtel, Principal Investigator
M. van Boxtel, MD PhD Brain and Behavior Institute Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology PO Box 616 Universiteit Maastricht
NL-6200 MD Maastricht The Netherlands

E-mail 1: martin.vanboxtel@np.unimaas.nl
E-mail 2: maas@np0011.unimaas.nl
 
Web Page(s): Web 1: http://www-np.unimaas.nl/maas/maas.html