Australian [Adelaide] Longitudinal Study of Aging, Waves 1-5 [1992-1997] / Gary R. Andrews, George C. Myers.

Format:

Datafile

Contributor:

Andrews, Gary R.

Myers, George C.

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research.

Series:

ICPSR (Series) ; 6707.

ICPSR ; 6707

Language:

English

Genre:

Academic theses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Edition:

ICPSR Version, 2005-11-04.

Place of Publication:

Ann Arbor, Mich. : Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1996.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

data file

Summary:

The general purpose of the Australian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ALSA) is to gain further understanding of how social, biomedical, and environmental factors are associated with age-related changes in the health and well-being of persons aged 70 years and older. Emphasis is given to the effects of social and economic factors on morbidity, disability, acute and long-term care service use, and mortality. The aim is to analyze the complex relationships between individual and social factors and changes in health status, health care needs, and service utilization dimensions. Components of Wave 1 (1992-1993) (Part 1) included a comprehensive personal interview conducted via the Computer-Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) system, a home-based assessment of physiological functions, self-completed questionnaires, and additional clinical studies. Wave 2 (1993-1994), Wave 3 (1994-1995), Wave 4 (1995-1996), and Wave 5 (1996-1997) (Parts 2, 7, 8, and 10, respectively) included questions regarding changes in domicile, current health and functional status, new morbidity conditions, changes in medication, major life events, general life satisfaction, and changes in economic circumstances. For Wave 3 Clinical Data (Part 9) information about the health histories of the respondents was elicited, including information on medication, blood pressure, and physical and mental disabilities.... Cf.: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR06707

Contents:

Part 1: Wave 1 Data; Part 2: Wave 2 Data; Part 3: SAS Data Definition Statements for Wave 1; Part 4: SAS Data Definition Statements for Wave 2; Part 5: SPSS Export File for Wave 1; Part 6: SPSS Export File for Wave 2; Part 7: Wave 3 Data; Part 8: Wave 4 Data; Part 9: Wave 3 Clinical Data; Part 10: Wave 5 Data

Notes:

Title from ICPSR DDI metadata of 2006-09-15.

OCLC:

61157862

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