Newcastle 85+ Study

GENERAL
Year
2006
Country
United Kingdom
STUDY DETAILS
Waves

5 Waves: 2006-present

Wave 1: 2006
Wave 2 followed up at 18 months
Wave 3 followed up at 3 years
Wave 4 followed up at 5 years
Wave 5 followed up at 10 years

Sample size

1042 at baseline

Sample population

85+

Sample residence

85+

Survey mode

Quantitative, interviews with validated questionnaires

Longitudinal or cross-section study

Longitudinal

Data sources

Functional Assessments

Main topics

Current status and progress review;
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

Goals

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.

Scientific domain

Medicine
Social Science

Age studies subcategories
Age study (85+)
INSTITUTION
Institution

Institute for Ageing, Newcastle University

Contact

Prof. Tom Kirkwood
ageing@ncl.ac.uk

LINKS / PUBLICATIONS
Links

https://mrc.ukri.org/research/facilities-and-resources-for-researchers/cohort-directory/newcastle-85-study/

Publications

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.