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IJE Advance Access originally published online on September 19, 2007
International Journal of Epidemiology 2008 37(5):941-947; doi:10.1093/ije/dym184
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Cohort Profile: The 45 and Up Study

45 and Up Study Collaborators{dagger},*

* Corresponding author. Associate Professor Emily Banks, The Sax Institute, PO Box 123, Broadway NSW 2007, Australia. E-mail: emily.banks@anu.edu.au

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   How did the study come about?
 
In common with virtually all industrialized countries and many less developed nations, Australia is facing rapid population ageing. Historical patterns of fertility and migration, along with changes in life expectancy, mean that the over 65 age group is likely to increase by around 50% in the next 15–20 years.1 The further increase in the proportion of people in the very old age groups will result in the ‘ageing of the aged’. The challenges presented by the ageing of the population are far reaching. Discussions have tended to focus on its likely health and economic consequences; however, few aspects of society will remain unaffected by the issue.

There is an urgent need for reliable evidence to inform policy to support healthy ageing. The concept of healthy ageing encompasses traditional ideas relating to freedom from disease, as well as broader considerations including independence, quality of life, management of disability, participation in society . . . [Full Text of this Article]


   What does it cover?
 

   Who is in the sample?
 

   What has been measured?
 

   How is the Study optimizing use of the data?
 

   What are the main strengths and weaknesses?
 

   Can I get hold of the data? Where can I find out more?
 

   Appendix
 

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