Swedish National Study of Aging and Care in Nordanstig
SNAC-N is a longitudinal study on the influence of life-time environmental and biological factors on medical, psychological, and social health in late adulthood.
The objective of this study is to increase the understanding of the aging process and to identify possible preventive strategies to improve the health and the care of older adults.
Overview
- Acronym
- SNAC-N
- Website
- SNAC-N
- Investigators
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- Contacts
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General Design
- Study design
- Cohort
- Start - End Year
- 2001 -
- General Information on Follow Up (profile, frequency)
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Participants were followed up every 2 years then every 4 years repeatedly. New cohorts of 60- and 81-year olds joined the study in 2006, and 2013. Participants in the Care System Study are followed up each time the decision for assistance is re-evaluated. This should be done at least once a year.
- Recruitment Target
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- Individuals
- Number of Participants
- 1,504 (No Limit)
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- 800
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Marker Paper
Lagergren M, Fratiglioni L, Hallberg IR et al., A longitudinal study integrating population, care and social services data. The Swedish National study on Aging and Care (SNAC). Aging Clin Exp Res. 2004 Apr;16(2):158-68.
PUBMED 15195992Timeline
Populations
SNAC-N - Cohort 1
The SNAC-N population consists of a random sample ages 60, 66, 72, 78, 78, 81, 84, 87, 90, 93, 96, 99, 100+ year old individuals living both at home and in institutions, in the municipality of Nordanstig.
Selection Criteria
- Minimum age
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60
- Countries
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- Sweden
- Territory
- Nordanstig
Sources of Recruitment
- General Population
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- Selected sample
- Supplementary Information
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The sample was chosen in the national project SNAC and it was stratified for age cohort and year of assessment. Eleven age cohorts were chosen with different intervals, being six years in the younger cohorts (60-78 years old), and three years in the older cohorts (81+ years old).
Sample Size
- Number of Participants
- 766
- Supplementary Information about Population
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Baseline: 766 participants
Follow-up 1: 206 participants
Follow-up 2: 415 participants
Follow-up 3: 170 participants
Follow-up 4: 266 participants
Data Collection Events
| # | Name | Description | Start | End |
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| 0 | SNAC-N - Cohort 1 - Baseline | Information was collected through an examination; a social interview and the ... | 2001 | 2004 |
| 1 | SNAC-N - Cohort 1 - Follow-up1 | Information was collected through an examination; a social interview and the ... | 2005 | 2006 |
| 2 | SNAC-N - Cohort 1 - Follow-up2 | Information was collected through an examination; a social interview and the ... | 2007 | 2011 |
| 3 | SNAC-N - Cohort 1 - Follow-up3 | Information was collected through an examination; a social interview and the ... | 2011 | 2012 |
| 4 | SNAC-N - Cohort 1 - Follow-up4 | Information was collected through an examination; a social interview and the ... | 2013 | 2015 |
| 5 | SNAC-N - Cohort 1 - Follow-up5 | Information was collected through an examination; a social interview and the ... | 2016 | 2018 |
SNAC-N - Cohort 2
This population consists of a random sample ages 60, 81 year old individuals living both at home and in institutions, in the municipality of Nordanstig.
Selection Criteria
- Minimum age
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60
- Maximum age
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81
- Countries
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- Sweden
- Territory
- Nordanstig
Sources of Recruitment
- General Population
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- Selected sample
- Supplementary Information
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The sample was chosen in the national project SNAC and it was stratified for age cohort and year of assessment.
Sample Size
- Number of Participants
- 265
- Supplementary Information about Population
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Baseline: 265 participants
Follow-up 1: 68 participants
Follow-up 2: 185 participants
Data Collection Events
| # | Name | Description | Start | End |
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| 0 | SNAC-N - Cohort 2 - Baseline | Information was collected through an examination; a social interview and the ... | 2006 | 2012 |
| 1 | SNAC-N - Cohort 2 - Follow-up1 | Information was collected through an examination; a social interview and the ... | 2011 | 2012 |
| 2 | SNAC-N - Cohort 2 - Follow-up2 | Information was collected through an examination; a social interview and the ... | 2013 | 2015 |
| 3 | SNAC-N - Cohort 2 - Follow-up3 | Information was collected through an examination; a social interview and the ... | 2016 | 2018 |
SNAC-N - Cohort 3
This population consists of a random sample ages 60, 81 year old individuals living both at home and in institutions, in the municipality of Nordanstig.
Selection Criteria
- Minimum age
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60
- Maximum age
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81
- Countries
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- Sweden
- Territory
- Nordanstig
Sources of Recruitment
- General Population
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- Selected sample
- Supplementary Information
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The sample was chosen in the national project SNAC and it was stratified for age cohort and year of assessment. Eleven age cohorts were chosen with different intervals, being six years in the younger cohorts (60-78 years old), and three years in the older cohorts (81+ years old).
Sample Size
- Number of Participants
- 273
Data Collection Events
| # | Name | Description | Start | End |
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| 0 | SNAC-N - Cohort 3 - Baseline | Information was collected through an examination; a social interview and the ... | 2013 | 2015 |
| 1 | SNAC-N - Cohort 3 - Follow-up1 | Information was collected through an examination; a social interview and the ... | 2016 | 2018 |
SNAC-N - Care System Study
This population consists of all persons over the age of 65 who are receiving long-term elderly care and/or have permanent home care/rehabilitation in the Nordanstig municipality with their registration connected to assistance decisions.
Selection Criteria
- Minimum age
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65
- Countries
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- Sweden
- Territory
- Nordanstig
- Other Criteria
- Persons who only have meals-on-wheels, alarm or transport services from the municipality and/or the county council are excluded.
Sources of Recruitment
- Specific Population
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- Other specific population : Users of home help services, long-term home health care or rehabilitation or special housing.
Sample Size
- Number of Participants
- 200
Data Collection Events
| # | Name | Description | Start | End |
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| 0 | SNAC-N - Care System Study - Surveys | Data were collected each year in the spring. All contacts between older persons and ... | 2001 | Ongoing |
Participating Studies
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Harmonization Initiatives Included
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Networks
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