Oporto Centenarian Study (PT100)

GENERAL
Year
2013
Country
Portugal
STUDY DETAILS
Waves

every 6 month

Sample size

140

Sample population

100+

Sample residence

100+

Survey mode

Face-to-face interviewed, telephone interview every 6 months

Longitudinal or cross-section study

Longitudinal

Data sources

Socio-demographic characteristics, physical health, functional status, cognitive status, nutritional status and life-style

Main topics

health-related predictors of survival in centenarians

Goals

To examine health-related predictors of survival in centenarians.

Scientific domain

Social Science, Medicine

Age studies subcategories
Centenarian Study (100+)
INSTITUTION
Institution

Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

Contact

Dr. Laetitia Teixeira
lcteixeira@icbas.up.pt

LINKS / PUBLICATIONS
Links
Publications

https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-981-287-080-3_141-1