Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging

Acronym:	BLSA	Start Year:	1958
		End Year:

SUMMARY

Study Summary:	BLSA
Additional Comments:	Open panel that has continued to recruit participants (not random). Over the 43 years, 2900 subjects have been studied. Prior to 1978, the sample comprised only men. Includes autopsy and death files.

STUDY DESIGN

Country:	USA	Physiological Measures	Psychological Measures
Sample Size:	3,000	Functional Health	Cognitive Abilities
Age Group:	20-100	Lifestyle: Physical Activity	Social and Demographic Measures
Gender:	Both	Lifestyle: Nutrition	Health Services Utilization
# Cohorts:		Lifestyle: Other
Total Waves:		Minorities
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CONTACTS

Contact Information:	Dr. Luigi Ferrucci Phone #: 410-350-3936 E-mail 1: ferruccilu@mail.nih.gov E-mail 2: blsa@grc.nia.nih.gov
Web Page(s):	Web 1: http://www.grc.nia.nih.gov/branches/blsa/blsa.htm