Sacramento Area Latino Study on Aging
Initiatives
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To estimate dementia prevalence in older Mexican Americans, determine the distribution of dementia by etiology, and evaluate the contribution of type 2 diabetes mellitus, stroke, and apolipoprotein E (ApoE) genotype to dementia.
- Start Year
- 1998
- End Year
- 2008
- Funding
- y NIA Grants AG 12975, AG 10129, and AG10220.
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Design
- Study design
- Population cohort
- Follow Up
- Participants were followed every 12-15 months via home visits that included clinical and cognitive assessments. A semiannual phone call was made to obtain updates on medications, health events, and some sociodemographic risk factors.
Marker Paper
Haan et al. Prevalence of Dementia in Older Latinos: The Influence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Stroke and Genetic Factors. J Am Geriatr Soc 51:169–177, 2003.doi:10.1046/j.1532-5415.2003.51054.x
PUBMED 12558712
Recruitment
- Sources of Recruitment
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- Individuals
Number of participants
- Number of participants
- 1,789
- Number of participants with biosamples
- Supplementary Information
- Over 60 years old.
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Availability of access information
On the study website : https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/studies/2...