Malaysia Ageing and Retirement Survey (MARS)
The MARS collected nationwide longitudinal micro-level data on aging and retirement in Malaysia and has been conducted every 2 years. MARS Wave 1 was completed in 2019, with 5,613 respondents successfully interviewed. MARS Wave 2 built on MARS Wave 1, re-interviewing Wave 1 respondents and additionally visiting approximately 1,000 new households. Data collection for Wave 2 took place from October 2020 to April 2022 and was completed by close to 5,000 respondents, of which 75% consisted of panel respondents who were participating for the second time.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
5,613 (participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 40 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
Individuals aged 40 and above in Malaysia in 2018.
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2018
Primary Institutions
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
University of Malaya (Universiti Malaya, UM)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Employees Provident Fund (EPF)
Social Security Organisation
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
Quantitative data collection
- 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)
Qualitative data collection
- None
Neuroimaging data collection
- None
Linked or secondary data
- None
Engagement
Keywords
Consortia and dataset groups
