Interdisciplinary Longitudinal Study of Adult Development

Acronym:	ILSE	Start Year:	1994
		End Year:	1998-99

SUMMARY

Study Summary:	ILSE
Additional Comments:	Multi-centric approach. 2 waves are completed (1994-95 & 1998-99). Several add-on studies: on early detection of dementias, on osteoporosis, Fmri study on memory development.

STUDY DESIGN

Country:	Germany	Physiological Measures	Psychological Measures
Sample Size:	1,384	Functional Health	Cognitive Abilities
Age Group:	41-43, 61-63	Lifestyle: Physical Activity	Social and Demographic Measures
Gender:	Both	Lifestyle: Nutrition	Health Services Utilization
# Cohorts:	2	Lifestyle: Other
Total Waves:		Minorities
Link w/ Data:	MIDUS, NAS, and NCS. More linkages are planned.

CONTACTS

Contact Information:	Dr. Mike Martin, Principal Investigator and Dr. Marina Schmitt E-mail 1: mmartin@dzfa.uni-heidelberg.de E-mail 2: schmitt@dzfa.uni-heidelberg.de
Web Page(s):	Web 1: http://www.dzfa.de/english_version/afe/projekte_ilse.html