A longitudinal study integrating population, care and social services data. The Swedish National study on Aging and Care (SNAC)

Abstract

This project has several advantages. It is expected to generate a rich data base relevant for future research on aging and care and to have a direct impact on the future Swedish system of care and services for the elderly.

Time trends in 20 years of medication use in older adults: Findings from three elderly cohorts in Stockholm, Sweden

“…Participants were randomly selected from the population of adults aged 60+ years living at home or in institution in the Kungsholmen district in 2001 (baseline n=3,363). 28 Data derived from structured interviews by trained nurses, clinical examinations by physicians, and psychological testing, all following standardized protocols. 27,28 Data were derived from KP baseline in 1987-89, SNAC-K baseline in 2001-03, and SNAC-K follow-up in 2007-09.…”

“…28 Data derived from structured interviews by trained nurses, clinical examinations by physicians, and psychological testing, all following standardized protocols. 27,28 Data were derived from KP baseline in 1987-89, SNAC-K baseline in 2001-03, and SNAC-K follow-up in 2007-09. As the KP included people aged ≥75 years, only participants from SNAC-K in the same age range were included.…”

A functional polymorphism in the HMGCR promoter affects transcriptional activity but not the risk for Alzheimer disease in Swedish populations

“…The clinical diagnosis of AD was based on NINCDS-ADRDA criteria (McKhann et al, 1984). The 348 controls were frequency matched for age and gender and selected from an ongoing longitudinal study (The Swedish Study on Aging and Care on Kungsholmen, SNACK (Lagergren et al, 2004)). All control subjects met Mini Mental State Examination exclusion criteria for dementia (cut off MMSE 28/30).…”

The Effect of Current Family Situation on Slow Walking Speed at Old Age

“…Study population: We used the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care in Kungsholmen (SNAC-K)-a part of Stockholm (Lagergren et al 2004). The sample included persons aged 60 years and older, living in private or institutional households.…”