GENERAL
Year
1999
Country
Finland
STUDY DETAILS
Waves
Sample size
400
Sample population
75+
Sample residence
75+
Survey mode
Clinical studies, mailed questionnaires, national registers
Longitudinal or cross-section study
Longitudinal, cross-sectional, randomised trial
Data sources
Main topics
Cardiovascular disease prevention, functional capacity, HRQoL
Goals
Scientific domain
Medicine, geriatrics
Age studies subcategories
Cohort Study (75+)
INSTITUTION
Institution
University of Helsinki
Contact
Prof. Timo Strandberg
timo.strandberg@helsinki.fi
LINKS / PUBLICATIONS
Links
Publications
Strandberg, T. E., Pitkala, K., Berglind, S., Nieminen, M. S., & Tilvis, R. S. (2001). Multifactorial cardiovascular disease prevention in patients aged 75 years and older: A randomized controlled trial: Drugs and Evidence Based Medicine in the Elderly (DEBATE) Study. American heart journal, 142(6), 945-951.