São Paulo Ageing & Health Study
Initiatives
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To determine the prevalence of dementia among older adults of low socioeconomic status living in a well-defined region of the city of São Paulo, the largest metropolis in South America.
*Note: All published information has been collected from the article referenced in the Marker Paper box below. Therefore, there may be variations with more advanced versions of the study.*
- Start Year
- 2000
- End Year
- 2008
- Funding
- Wellcome Trust, U.K. (grant code GR066133MA)
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Design
- Study design
- Population cohort
- Follow Up
- Biennially
Marker Paper
Scazufca M, Menezes PR, Vallada HP et al. High prevalence of dementia among older adults from poor socio-economic background in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Int Psychogeriat 2008;20:394–405.doi:10.1017/S1041610207005625
PUBMED 17559708
Recruitment
- Sources of Recruitment
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- Individuals
Number of participants
- Number of participants
- 2,072
- Number of participants with biosamples
- Supplementary Information
- Over 65 years
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Availability of access information
By contacting the study representative