Monzino 80-plus Study (M80+)
The Monzino 80-plus Study is a prospective, population-based study investigating cognitive decline and dementia among residents aged 80 years and older in the Varese province of Italy. A total of 2,504 individuals completed baseline assessments for the study, of which, 72.6% were female. Since 2002, participants have been assessed at their place of residence and followed-up every 12-18 months.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
2,139 (participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 80 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2002
Primary Institutions
Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research (Istituto Mario Negri)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Italo Monzino Foundation
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
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
Engagement
Keywords
Consortia and dataset groups
