Newcastle 85+ Study
The Newcastle 85+ Study aimed to:
- Assess the spectrum of health in the oldest old;
- Examine the associations of health trajectories and outcomes with biological, clinical and social factors as the cohort ages;
- Identify factors which contribute to the maintenance of health and independence;
- Advance understanding of the biological nature of human ageing.
Overview
- Acronym
- 85+ Study
- Website
- 85+ Study
- Investigators
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- Contacts
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General Design
- Study design
- Cohort
- Start - End Year
- 2006 - 2013
- General Information on Follow Up (profile, frequency)
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Assessments were conducted at baseline, 18 months, 36 months and 60 months.
- Recruitment Target
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- Individuals
- Number of Participants
- 854
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- 854
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Marker Paper
Collerton J, Barrass K, Bond J, et al. The Newcastle 85+ study: biological, clinical and psychosocial factors associated with healthy ageing: study protocol. BMC Geriatrics, 2007; 7: 14-20.
PUBMED 17594470Timeline
Population
The participants were born in 1921 (85 years old in 2006) and permanently registered with a participating general practice in Newcastle upon Tyne or North Tyneside primary care trusts in the UK.
Selection Criteria
- Minimum age
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85
- Maximum age
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85
- Countries
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- United Kingdom
- Territory
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Newcastle upon Tyne and North Tyneside
- Health Status
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- Those with end stage terminal illness were excluded.
Sources of Recruitment
- Specific Population
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- Clinic patients
- Supplementary Information
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The participants were recruited from general practices in Newcastle and North Tyneside primary care trusts.
Sample Size
- Number of Participants
- 854
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- 854
- Supplementary information about number of participants
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Stage 1: 854 participants
Stage 2: 631 participants
Stage 3: 484 participants
Stage 4: 344 participants
Data Collection Events
| # | Name | Data sources | Data sources - Biosamples | Start | End |
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| 0 | Newcastle 85+ Stage 1 |
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2006 (June) | 2007 (October) |
| 1 | Newcastle 85+ Stage 2 |
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2007 (November) | 2009 (May) |
| 2 | Newcastle 85+ Stage 3 |
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2009 (June) | 2010 (October) |
| 3 | Newcastle 85+ Stage 4 |
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2011 (June) | 2013 (March) |
Participating Studies
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Harmonization Initiatives Included
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Datasets
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Areas of Information Collected
- Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
- Death
- Lifestyle and behaviours
- Physical measures and assessments
- Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history
- Laboratory measures
- Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations
- Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments
- Diseases
- Life events, life plans, beliefs and values
- Symptoms and signs
- Preschool, school and work life
- Medication and supplements
- Social environment and relationships
- Non-pharmacological interventions
- Physical environment
- Health and community care services utilization
- Administrative information
Variables Content Summary
Areas of Information Collected
Areas of Information Collected per per Population and Data Collection Event
Networks
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