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Integrative Analysis of Longitudinal Studies of Aging and Dementia

The Integrative Analysis of Longitudinal Studies of Aging and Dementia (IALSA) research network (NIH/NIA P01AG043362) was formally established in 2005 to facilitate interdisciplinary, cross-national research on determinants and dynamics of within-person aging-related changes in cognitive and physical capabilities, health, personality, and well-being. The network is comprised of investigators associated with over 100 longitudinal studies on aging and dementia. A key feature of the IALSA network is the optimization and evaluation of the reproducibility of results from longitudinal and life course studies, achieved through a coordinated analysis approach based on comparable statistical models and measurements. Network activities encourage the examination of cross-cultural and cross-cohort effects and synthesis of results across longitudinal studies.

IALSA is funded through an NIH/NIA Program Project Grant (P01AG043362; 2013-2018) to Oregon Health & Science University and was previously funded by NIH/NIA (R01AG026453; 2007-2013) and CIHR (103284; 2010-2013).

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Overview

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IALSA
Contacts
Dr. Graciela Muniz Terrera
University of Edinburgh
Dr. Scott M. Hofer
University of Victoria

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Areas of Information Collected

Socio-demographic and economic characteristics 127
Death 78
Lifestyle and behaviours 110
Physical measures and assessments 118
Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history 64
Laboratory measures 86
Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations 105
Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments 119
Diseases 121
Life events, life plans, beliefs and values 77
Symptoms and signs 79
Preschool, school and work life 56
Medication and supplements 100
Social environment and relationships 92
Non-pharmacological interventions 79
Physical environment 64
Health and community care services utilization 84
Administrative information 126

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