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Tampere Longitudinal Study on Aging


Acronym:  TamELSA Start Year: 1979
End Year: 1999

SUMMARY

Study Summary: TamELSA
Additional Comments: *Two additional cohorts in 1989 (60-69). There were 398 survivors in 1999-2000. Part of the European Longitudinal Study on Aging (The Eleven Countries Study, WHO Euro Office). Both home-dwelling and institutionalized people were included.

STUDY DESIGN

Country: Finland Physiological Measures Psychological Measures
Sample Size: 1,059 Functional Health Cognitive Abilities
Age Group: 60-89 Lifestyle: Physical Activity Social and Demographic Measures
Gender: Both Lifestyle: Nutrition Health Services Utilization
# Cohorts: 6* Lifestyle: Other
Total Waves: 3 Minorities
Link w/ Data: National Population Register (mortality)

CONTACTS

Contact Information: Dr. Marja Jylhä, Principal Investigator

E-mail 1: memajy@uta.fi
 
Web Page(s): Web 1: http://acta.uta.fi/pdf/951-44-5744-7.pdf