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Fredericton 80+ Study


Acronym:  Fredericton Start Year: 1998
End Year: 2008

SUMMARY

Study Summary: FrederictonStudy
Additional Comments: Same study as Lund 80+ (1988) & Reykjavik 80+ (1993). Includes a qualitative component: the biographical component (for a sub-sample). New cohort in 2008 if funding.

STUDY DESIGN

Country: Canada Physiological Measures Psychological Measures
Sample Size: 149(98)/238(03) Functional Health Cognitive Abilities
Age Group: 80 Lifestyle: Physical Activity Social and Demographic Measures
Gender: Both Lifestyle: Nutrition Health Services Utilization
# Cohorts: 2 Lifestyle: Other
Total Waves: 10 Minorities
Link w/ Data: Lund 80+ (1988) & Reykjavik 80+ (1993)

CONTACTS

Contact Information: Dr. Bill Randall, Project Director & Ms. Marianne Skarborn, Project Administrator
(506) 452-0516

E-mail 1: brandall@stu.ca
E-mail 2: skarborn@stu.ca
 
Web Page(s): Web 1: http://www.stu.ca/research/80plus/index.htm