The Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-Brazil): Objectives and Design.

ABSTRACT: Brazil is experiencing among the world's fastest demographic aging worldwide. This demographic transition is occurring in a context of few resources and great social inequalities. The Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-Brazil) is a nationally representative study of 9,412 people aged 50 years or older, residing in 70 municipalities across the 5 Brazilian regions. ELSI-Brazil allows investigations of the aging process, its health, psychosocial and economic determinants, and societal consequences. The baseline examination (2015-2016) included detailed household and individual interviews and physical measurements (blood pressure, anthropometry, grip strength, and timed walk and balance tests). Blood tests and sample storage were performed in a subsample of study participants. Subsequ

SUBMITTER: Lima-Costa MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6031009 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature