Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project (CHAMP)
CHAMP was set up in 2005 to investigate health in older men, with a focus on the causes and consequences of major geriatric syndromes. CHAMP involves over 1,700 men aged 70 years and over living in a defined geographical region (the Local Government Areas of Burwood, Canada Bay, and Strathfield) near Concord Hospital in Sydney, Australia. More than 13 years of follow-up has provided opportunities for new research on a multidimensional understanding of the health of older men. The most recent wave of CHAMP (wave 5) in 2019 and 2020 included 457 men aged 81 to 102 years.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
1,705 (participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 70 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
Male
Representative sample at baseline?
Older men in Australia.
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2005
Primary Institutions
ANZAC Research Institute
Concord Repatriation General Hospital
University of Sydney (USYD)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Ageing and Alzheimer's Institute at Concord Hospital
Australian Research Council (ARC)
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Sydney Medical School Foundation
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Self-report questionnaire – unspecified
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
- Mortality data
Engagement
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