Genetics of Healthy Ageing project (GEHA)
The GEHA project was initiated with the aim of identifying genes involved in healthy ageing and longevity. From 2004 to 2008, a total of 2,535 families comprising over 5,000 nonagenarian siblings were identified and included in the project. In addition, more than 2,500 younger control persons aged between 50 and 75 years were recruited. A total of 2,249 complete trios with blood samples from at least two old siblings and the younger control were formed and are available for genetic analyses.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
5,319 (nonagenarian sibling pairs)
2,548 (younger controls)
Age at first data collection
≥ 90 years (nonagenarian sibling pairs)
50 - 75 years (younger controls)
Participant year of birth
Varied (nonagenarian sibling pairs)
Varied (younger controls)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Countries
Year of first data collection
2004
Primary Institutions
Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung, MPIDR)
Links
No website available
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Academy of Finland
Dutch Research Council (Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, NWO)
European Union (EU)
Fondation Caisse d'Epargne Rhône-Alpes Lyon CERAL
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Secondary data
- None
- None
- Census data
- Healthcare data
- Mortality data
Engagement
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