Victoria Longitudinal Study

Acronym:	VLS	Start Year:	1986
		End Year:	2007

SUMMARY

Study Summary:	VLS
Additional Comments:	* Three independent samples of adults (55-85 & 20-35): 484 (1986), 530 (1993) & 550 (1999). Each sample is tested repeatedly at three-year intervals during 15 years.

STUDY DESIGN

Country:	Canada	Physiological Measures	Psychological Measures
Sample Size:	484*	Functional Health	Cognitive Abilities
Age Group:	55-85	Lifestyle: Physical Activity	Social and Demographic Measures
Gender:	Both	Lifestyle: Nutrition	Health Services Utilization
# Cohorts:	3	Lifestyle: Other
Total Waves:	6	Minorities
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CONTACTS

Contact Information:	Dr. Roger A Dixon, Director (250) 721-6296 E-mail 1: radixon@uvic.ca
Web Page(s):	Web 1: http://www.ualberta.ca/%7Evlslab/