Abstract

Conduct epidemiologic investigations in a community to develop new knowledge concerning the medical and social factors in health and diseases of the aged. Studies are to be completed on problems of pain, vision, hearing, sleep, drug use, constipation, social support, and other pertinent areas. The project includes cross-sectional and prospective studies in a carefully defined and accessible population will be included. The population over age 65 has been steadily increasing both in relative and absolute numbers. With this increase has come an awareness of a variety of health and social problems which are creating problems for our social and physical environment; it is important to have studies representing the real condition in a community population. Within obvious logistical constraints, the population will be available for specific studies to the NIA scientific community. High priority short term studies will be encouraged.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01AG002105-011
Application #
2293883
Study Section
Project Start
1980-06-30
Project End
1988-06-29
Budget Start
1985-09-30
Budget End
1986-11-10
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1985
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Yale University
Department
Public Health & Prev Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
082359691
City
New Haven
State
CT
Country
United States
Zip Code

  Publications

Mendes de Leon, Carlos F; Bang, Woojeong; Bienias, Julia L et al. (2005) Changes in disability before and after myocardial infarction in older adults. Arch Intern Med 165:763-8
Lachs, Mark S; Williams, Christianna S; O'Brien, Shelley et al. (2002) Adult protective service use and nursing home placement. Gerontologist 42:734-9
Ferrucci, Luigi; Penninx, Brenda W J H; Volpato, Stefano et al. (2002) Change in muscle strength explains accelerated decline of physical function in older women with high interleukin-6 serum levels. J Am Geriatr Soc 50:1947-54
Bassuk, Shari S; Berkman, Lisa F; Amick 3rd, Benjamin C (2002) Socioeconomic status and mortality among the elderly: findings from four US communities. Am J Epidemiol 155:520-33
Tower, Roni Beth; Kasl, Stanislav V; Darefsky, Amy S (2002) Types of marital closeness and mortality risk in older couples. Psychosom Med 64:644-59
Guralnik, J M; Ferrucci, L; Balfour, J L et al. (2001) Progressive versus catastrophic loss of the ability to walk: implications for the prevention of mobility loss. J Am Geriatr Soc 49:1463-70
Kennedy, B S; Kasl, S V; Vaccarino, V (2001) Repeated hospitalizations and self-rated health among the elderly: a multivariate failure time analysis. Am J Epidemiol 153:232-41
Cricco, M; Simonsick, E M; Foley, D J (2001) The impact of insomnia on cognitive functioning in older adults. J Am Geriatr Soc 49:1185-9
Abramson, J L; Williams, S A; Krumholz, H M et al. (2001) Moderate alcohol consumption and risk of heart failure among older persons. JAMA 285:1971-7
Klesges, L M; Pahor, M; Shorr, R I et al. (2001) Financial difficulty in acquiring food among elderly disabled women: results from the Women's Health and Aging Study. Am J Public Health 91:68-75

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