Healthy Aging Longitudinal Study in Taiwan (HALST)
The HALST is a longitudinal study recruiting community dwellers aged 55 and above in seven selected areas in Taiwan. In the first-wave survey (2009–2013), 5664 community-dwellers aged 55 or above were enrolled. After enrolment, those who completed both home interviews and hospital-based examinations were followed up by telephone contact every year for updates on vital status and health-related conditions. Furthermore, home interviews and hospital-based clinical examinations were conducted every 5 years.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
5,664 (participants)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
≥ 55 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2009
Primary Institutions
National Health Research Institutes (國家衛生研究院, NHRI)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
National Health Research Institutes (NHRI)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
- Interview – face-to-face
- Interview – phone
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- None
- Computerized tomography (CT)
- Healthcare data
- Mortality data
Engagement
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