Italian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Acronym:	ILSA	Start Year:	1992
		End Year:	2004

SUMMARY

Study Summary:	ILSA
Additional Comments:	Multicenter. Includes people living in institutions, use of medication, ADL-IADL. Another wave is planned for 2004.

STUDY DESIGN

Country:	Italy	Physiological Measures	Psychological Measures
Sample Size:	5,493	Functional Health	Cognitive Abilities
Age Group:	65-84	Lifestyle: Physical Activity	Social and Demographic Measures
Gender:	Both	Lifestyle: Nutrition	Health Services Utilization
# Cohorts:	4	Lifestyle: Other
Total Waves:	3	Minorities
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CONTACTS

Contact Information:	Dr. Stefania Maggi, Principal Investigator and Dr. Farchi E-mail 1: smaggi@unipd.it E-mail 2: gfarchi@net.iss.it
Web Page(s):	Web 1: http://www.aging.cnr.it/uoe/uo2_099.htm