Swedish Panel Study of Living Conditions of the Oldest Old (SWEOLD)
SWEOLD investigates the living conditions of older adults in Sweden. Participants aged at least 77 years and residents of Sweden are recruited from the Swedish Level of Living Survey (LNU). Through continuous recruitment, the study has grown from 537 participants in 1992 to 1,200 in 2021. SWEOLD continues to recruit new participants to retain a nationally representative sample and investigate the evolving demographics of Sweden's older population. Follow-ups are conducted approximately every 10 years to track changes in living conditions.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
1,200 (participants as of 2021)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
≥ 77 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
The elderly population of Sweden.
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
1992
Primary Institutions
Karolinska Institute (Karolinska Institutet, KI)
Stockholm University (Stockholms universitet)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Swedish Council for Planning and Coordination of Research
Swedish Council for Social Research
Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research (FAS)
Swedish Medical Research Council
Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet)
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)
- Secondary data
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
- Mortality data
- Tax, income & benefit data
Engagement
Keywords
Consortia and dataset groups
