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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After baseline, assessments were conducted at 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 Papers
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
Newcastle 85+ population
The population is composed of individuals 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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Variables Content Summary
Areas of Information Collected
No Areas of Information Collected
No Scales Collected
Areas of Information Collected per per Population and Data Collection Event
No Areas of Information Collected
No Scales Collected
Networks
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