Ageing and Health
The Spanish Longitudinal Study on Ageing and Health investigates a representative sample of Spanish adults aged 50 years and older, with a focus on the oldest individuals, alongside a comparison group aged 18 to 49 years residing in Spanish regions. The sample was recruited through census records and refreshed in 2019 to address attrition. The 2019 cohort collected data primarily from Madrid and Barcelona provinces. On average, 50.9% of the 2011 baseline cohort were women, which is equal to the total Spanish population in that year.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
4,753 (participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 50 years (participants)
18 - 49 years (comparison sample)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
Spanish adult population aged 50 years and over.
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2011
Primary Institutions
Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, UAM)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Carlos III Health Institute (Instituto de Salud Carlos III, ISCIII)
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER)
European Commission Seventh Framework Programme
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Self-completed questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- Mortality data
Engagement
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