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National Long Term Care Survey


Acronym:  NLTCS Start Year: 1982
End Year: ongoing

SUMMARY

Study Summary: NLTCS
Additional Comments: *The samples drawn from aged Medicare beneficiary enrollment files are nationally representative of both community and institutional residents. Particular emphasis on the aged who are functionally impaired.

STUDY DESIGN

Country: USA Physiological Measures Psychological Measures
Sample Size: 19,000+ Functional Health Cognitive Abilities
Age Group: 65+ Lifestyle: Physical Activity Social and Demographic Measures
Gender: Both Lifestyle: Nutrition Health Services Utilization
# Cohorts: 6 Lifestyle: Other
Total Waves: 6 Minorities
Link w/ Data: Medicare part A & B from 1982-2002, death records & Survey of Informal Caregivers

CONTACTS

Contact Information: Dr. Kenneth G. Manton, Principal Investigator
CDS - 2117 Campus Drive
Durham, NC 27708

E-mail 1: kgm@cds.duke.edu
E-mail 2: Larry@cds.duke.edu
 
Web Page(s): Web 1: http://nltcs.cds.duke.edu/index.htm