Maelstrom Research Staging

DCS1905_Wave4

Networks -

Variables -

Associated study DCS-1905 Contingency Table

Population

1905 Cohort

The participants were born in 1905, aged 92 or 93 years at the time of the wave 1 survey, and living in Denmark.

Selection Criteria

Minimum age

Maximum age

Newborns

Twins

Countries

Denmark

Recruitment

Sources of recruitment

General population

Supplementary Information

Entire cohort (participation rate: 63%)

The cohort members were traced through the Danish Civil Registration System, which keeps a record of all those living in Denmark since 1968. The register contains information on name, date of birth, residence, marriage and vital status.

Number of Participants

Number of Participants

2,262

Number of Participants with Biological Samples

1,651

Supplementary Information about selection criteria

Wave 1: 2262 participants (1651 with biological sample)

Wave 2: 1086 participants

Wave 3: 437 participants

Wave 4: 166 participants

More info

Data Collection Event

1905 - Wave 4

The survey consisted of an interview and testing of mental and physical functioning.

The interview part covered the following topics: sociodemographic factors, self-reported anthropometric measures, life habits, health, physical ability, psychological status, sensory deficits, family history and social life.

Testing of cognitive and physical functioning included tests of cognitive abilities and tests of physical performance.

More info

Collected Dataset / DCS1905_Wave4

DCS1905_Wave4

Population

1905 Cohort

Data Collection Event

1905 - Wave 4

Files

Variables Classifications