2 Waves
Wave 1: 1998-1999
Wave 2: 2018
Wave 1: 1259
Wave 2: 138
64+
64+
Interviews, questionnaires, physical measures, administrative databases
Cross-sectional, longitudical, and cohort study
Structured surveys, register data, face-to-face interviews, performance tests
Health and functioning of the elderly and the oldest-old
Predictors of health, functioning, longevity, mortality, and institutionalization
Medicine
University of Turku
Department of Geriatrics
Marika Salminen, majosa@utu.fi
Laura Viikari, laura.viikari@utu.fi
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Linjakumpu, T., Hartikainen, S., Klaukka, T., Veijola, J., Kivelä, S. L., & Isoaho, R. (2002). Use of medications and polypharmacy are increasing among the elderly. Journal of clinical epidemiology, 55(8), 809-817.
Wasen, E., Isoaho, R., Mattila, K., Vahlberg, T., Kivelä, S. L., & Irjala, K. (2004). Estimation of glomerular filtration rate in the elderly: a comparison of creatinine‐based formulae with serum cystatin C. Journal of internal medicine, 256(1), 70-78.