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Origin of Variances in the Oldest-Old: Octogenarian Twins (OCTO-Twin) Wave 1

Hassing, Linda (Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg)
The OCTO-Twin Study aims to investigate the etiology of individual differences among twin-pairs age 80 and older, on a range of domains including health and functional capacity, cognitive functioning, psychological well-being, personality and personal control. In the study, twin pairs were withdrawn from the Swedish Twin Registry. At the first wave, the twins had to be born...
Longitudinal StudiesGenesGeriatricsNerve DegenerationEnvironmentApolipoproteins EMental Status and Dementia Tests (23 more)
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Origin of Variances in the Oldest-Old: Octogenarian Twins (OCTO-Twin) Wave 4

Hassing, Linda (Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg)
The OCTO-Twin Study aims to investigate the etiology of individual differences among twin-pairs age 80 and older, on a range of domains including health and functional capacity, cognitive functioning, psychological well-being, personality and personal control. In the study, twin pairs were withdrawn from the Swedish Twin Registry. At the first wave, the twins had to be born...
CognitionGenesApolipoproteins EMemoryQuality of LifeNerve DegenerationWechsler Memory Scale (23 more)
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Origin of Variances in the Oldest-Old: Octogenarian Twins (OCTO-Twin) Wave 3

Hassing, Linda (Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg)
The OCTO-Twin Study aims to investigate the etiology of individual differences among twin-pairs age 80 and older, on a range of domains including health and functional capacity, cognitive functioning, psychological well-being, personality and personal control. In the study, twin pairs were withdrawn from the Swedish Twin Registry. At the first wave, the twins had to be born...
AgingMemoryNerve DegenerationAged, 80 and overMemory DisordersGenesNeuropsychological Tests (23 more)
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The Swedish National study on Aging and Care in Kungsholmen (SNAC-K)

Fratiglioni, Laura (Department of Neurology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS), Aging Research Center (ARC), Karolinska Institutet); Meinow, Bettina (Stockholm Gerontology Research Center Foundation)
The national study SNAC - The Swedish National Study on Aging and Care, includes four participating areas: SNAC-Blekinge, SNAC Kungsholmen, SNAC Nordanstig and SNAC Skåne (GÅS). In all four areas, a research centre conducts a population study and a health care system study. (Metadata related to the main study SNAC and the other participating areas can be found under the...
Population CharacteristicsOrganizational InnovationEpidemiologyLife StyleMortalityMarital StatusDelivery of Health Care (68 more)
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The Swedish National study on Aging and Care in Nordanstig (SNAC-N)

Sköldunger, Anders (Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet); Wimo, Anders (Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet); Karolinska Institutet
The national study SNAC - The Swedish National Study on Aging and Care, includes four participating areas: SNAC-Blekinge, SNAC Kungsholmen, SNAC Nordanstig and SNAC Skåne (GÅS). In all four areas, a research centre conducts a population study and a health care system study has been conducted. (Metadata related to the main study SNAC and the other participating areas can be...
Longitudinal StudiesRetirementLiving conditionsSocial ConditionsMental healthCultureHealth Surveys (68 more)
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The Swedish National study on Aging and Care in Blekinge (SNAC-B)

Berglund, Johan Sanmartin (Department of Health, Blekinge Institute of Technology)
The national study SNAC - The Swedish National Study on Aging and Care, includes four participating areas: SNAC-Blekinge, SNAC Kungsholmen, SNAC Nordanstig and SNAC Skåne (GÅS). In all four areas, a research centre conducts a population study and a health care system study. (Metadata related to the main study SNAC and the other participating areas can be found under the...
HealthEpidemiologic StudiesLongitudinal StudiesEpidemiologyBlood Specimen CollectionNursing CareOral Health (69 more)
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The Swedish Adoption/Twin Study of Aging (SATSA)

Pedersen, Nancy (Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet)
The Swedish Adoption/Twin Study of Aging (SATSA) is a longitudinal study where the twin design and the inclusion of twins reared apart makes it possible to study the importance of genetic and environmental factors that may underlie differing aging outcomes. The baseline population consists of all twins from the Swedish Twin Registry (STR) who had been reared apart (TRA),...
Public HealthDementiaTwin StudySurveys and QuestionnairesLongitudinal StudiesPersonalityHeredity (12 more)
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SNAC - Swedish National study on Aging and Care.

Elmståhl, Sölve (Department of Clinical Sciences Medicine in Malmö. Division of Geriatric Medicine, Lund University); Fratiglioni, Laura (Department of Neurology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS), Aging Research Center (ARC), Karolinska Institutet); Berglund, Johan Sanmartin (Department of Health, Blekinge Institute of Technology); (2 more)
The long-term longitudinal study SNAC - The Swedish National Study on Aging and Care - was launched in 2001 by initiative of the Swedish government in order to answer questions concerning the future needs of care and the best way to meet them. The SNAC-study combines two perspectives: a population part directed at studying the process of aging and the situation in life of...
Height (physiology)Health ServicesPhysical ExaminationGeriatric PsychiatryMarital StatusSocial EnvironmentEpidemiologic Studies (68 more)
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The Swedish National study on Aging and Care in Skåne (SNAC-S) - GÅS

Elmståhl, Sölve (Department of Clinical Sciences Medicine in Malmö. Division of Geriatric Medicine, Lund University)
The national study SNAC - The Swedish National Study on Aging and Care, includes four participating areas: SNAC-Blekinge, SNAC Kungsholmen, SNAC Nordanstig and SNAC Skåne Gott Åldrande i Skåne (GÅS). In all four areas, a independently research centre conducts a population study and a health care system study. (Metadata related to the main study SNAC and the other...
Follow-Up StudiesInterpersonal RelationsDrug UtilizationPopulation CharacteristicsOrganizational InnovationDental Care for AgedLongitudinal Studies (68 more)
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Origin of Variances in the Oldest-Old: Octogenarian Twins (OCTO-Twin) Wave 2

Hassing, Linda (Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg)
The OCTO-Twin Study aims to investigate the etiology of individual differences among twin-pairs age 80 and older, on a range of domains including health and functional capacity, cognitive functioning, psychological well-being, personality and personal control. In the study, twin pairs were withdrawn from the Swedish Twin Registry. At the first wave, the twins had to be born...
Socioeconomic FactorsMental HealthDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2MemoryTwin StudyMemory DisordersNerve Degeneration (23 more)
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Origin of Variances in the Oldest-Old: Octogenarian Twins (OCTO-Twin) Wave 5

Hassing, Linda (Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg)
The OCTO-Twin Study aims to investigate the etiology of individual differences among twin-pairs age 80 and older, on a range of domains including health and functional capacity, cognitive functioning, psychological well-being, personality and personal control. In the study, twin pairs were withdrawn from the Swedish Twin Registry. At the first wave, the twins had to be born...
Memory DisordersBody Mass IndexAged, 80 and overActivities of Daily LivingMemoryWechsler Memory ScaleApolipoproteins E (23 more)
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