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. 2016 Sep;31(9):927-45.
doi: 10.1007/s10654-016-0192-0. Epub 2016 Aug 20.

The Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam: cohort update 2016 and major findings

Emiel O Hoogendijk  1 , Dorly J H Deeg  2 , Jan Poppelaars  2   3 , Marleen van der Horst  2 , Marjolein I Broese van Groenou  3 , Hannie C Comijs  4 , H Roeline W Pasman  5 , Natasja M van Schoor  2 , Bianca Suanet  3 , Fleur Thomése  3 , Theo G van Tilburg  3 , Marjolein Visser  6   7 , Martijn Huisman  2   3
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The Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam: cohort update 2016 and major findings

Emiel O Hoogendijk et al. Eur J Epidemiol. 2016 Sep.

Abstract

The Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA) is an ongoing longitudinal study of older adults in the Netherlands, which started in 1992. LASA is focused on the determinants, trajectories and consequences of physical, cognitive, emotional and social functioning. The study is based on a nationally representative sample of older adults aged 55 years and over. The findings of the LASA study have been reported in over 450 publications so far (see www.lasa-vu.nl ). In this article we describe the background and the design of the LASA study, and provide an update of the methods. In addition, we provide a summary of the major findings from the period 2011-2015.

Keywords: Aging; Biomarkers; Cognitive function; Cohort studies; Epidemiology; Health status indicators; Longitudinal studies; Mental health; Netherlands; Social support.

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LASA study design, survival and participation
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