BASE (7 waves): 1990-1993
BASE II (3 waves):
Wave 1: 2009-2015-2019
Planned: To screen participants at approximately three-year intervals.
BASE: 516 participants between 70-100+
BASE II: 2.200 participants (Baseline (TP1) 1.600 between 60-80, 600 between 20-35, (TP2) 350 between 60-80, 100 between 20-35 -MR sample only; (TP3) 1000 between 65-85
70-100+ (BASE)
60-80 (BASE II)
70-100+ (BASE)
60-80 (BASE II)
Quantitative
Longitudinal and cross-sectional
BASE-II Cognitive, genetic, physical performance tests (TP1&TP3); MR subsample TP1 & TP2
Morbidity and functional limitations;
mental illness;
Socioeconomic situation and social inequality;
Gender differences social network;
Limits and potentials;
daily living skills;
well-being and resources, cognition and brain structure
Survey of the actual state/progression Investigation of the aging process along biological, psychological and social factors;
Elicitation of physical, mental and social conditions for successful aging.
Medicine, Psychology, Social Sience, Molecular genetics