title: Cohort profile: the Health and Memory Study (HMS): a dementia cohort linked to the HUNT study in Norway.
abstract: The aim of the Health and Memory Study (HMS) of Nord-Trøndelag, Norway, was primarily to establish a database suitable as basis for a large number of studies on dementia. Data from the HMS study were collected via questionnaires and examinations during the period from 1995 to 2011. The dementia panel consists of 620 participants residing in nursing homes and 920 participants referred to memory clinics of Nord-Trøndelag. Data from this dementia panel may be linked to the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (the HUNT study), three large population based health surveys that took place in 1984-86 (HUNT1), 1995-97 (HUNT2) and 2006-08 (HUNT3). Data collection is complete and the participation rate in the HUNT1 for patients diagnosed with dementia was 86%. The sub-studies in the HMS are focused on examining risk factors, caregiver burden, healthcare consumption and economic consequences of treating and having dementia. Researchers interested in the HMS study are invited to contact HUNT at hunt@medisin.ntnu.no.
authors: Centre for Old Age Psychiatric Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Ottestad, Norway, HUNT Research Centre, Department of Public Health and General Practice, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Levanger, Norway, Namsos Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust, Namsos, Norway, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway, Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust, Levanger, Norway, Department of Geriatrics, St Olav Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim, Norway and Division of Mental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway sverre.bergh@sykehuset-innlandet.no.
authors: Sverre
authors: S
authors: Bergh
authors: Centre for Old Age Psychiatric Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Ottestad, Norway, HUNT Research Centre, Department of Public Health and General Practice, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Levanger, Norway, Namsos Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust, Namsos, Norway, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway, Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust, Levanger, Norway, Department of Geriatrics, St Olav Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim, Norway and Division of Mental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
authors: Jostein
authors: J
authors: Holmen
authors: Centre for Old Age Psychiatric Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Ottestad, Norway, HUNT Research Centre, Department of Public Health and General Practice, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Levanger, Norway, Namsos Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust, Namsos, Norway, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway, Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust, Levanger, Norway, Department of Geriatrics, St Olav Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim, Norway and Division of Mental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
authors: Jessica
authors: J
authors: Gabin
authors: Centre for Old Age Psychiatric Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Ottestad, Norway, HUNT Research Centre, Department of Public Health and General Practice, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Levanger, Norway, Namsos Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust, Namsos, Norway, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway, Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust, Levanger, Norway, Department of Geriatrics, St Olav Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim, Norway and Division of Mental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway Centre for Old Age Psychiatric Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Ottestad, Norway, HUNT Research Centre, Department of Public Health and General Practice, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Levanger, Norway, Namsos Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust, Namsos, Norway, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway, Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust, Levanger, Norway, Department of Geriatrics, St Olav Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim, Norway and Division of Mental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
authors: Eystein
authors: E
authors: Stordal
authors: Centre for Old Age Psychiatric Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Ottestad, Norway, HUNT Research Centre, Department of Public Health and General Practice, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Levanger, Norway, Namsos Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust, Namsos, Norway, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway, Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust, Levanger, Norway, Department of Geriatrics, St Olav Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim, Norway and Division of Mental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
authors: Arvid
authors: A
authors: Fikseaunet
authors: Centre for Old Age Psychiatric Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Ottestad, Norway, HUNT Research Centre, Department of Public Health and General Practice, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Levanger, Norway, Namsos Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust, Namsos, Norway, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway, Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust, Levanger, Norway, Department of Geriatrics, St Olav Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim, Norway and Division of Mental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
authors: Geir
authors: G
authors: Selbæk
authors: Centre for Old Age Psychiatric Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Ottestad, Norway, HUNT Research Centre, Department of Public Health and General Practice, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Levanger, Norway, Namsos Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust, Namsos, Norway, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway, Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust, Levanger, Norway, Department of Geriatrics, St Olav Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim, Norway and Division of Mental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway Centre for Old Age Psychiatric Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Ottestad, Norway, HUNT Research Centre, Department of Public Health and General Practice, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Levanger, Norway, Namsos Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust, Namsos, Norway, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway, Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust, Levanger, Norway, Department of Geriatrics, St Olav Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim, Norway and Division of Mental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
authors: Ingvild
authors: I
authors: Saltvedt
authors: Centre for Old Age Psychiatric Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Ottestad, Norway, HUNT Research Centre, Department of Public Health and General Practice, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Levanger, Norway, Namsos Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust, Namsos, Norway, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway, Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust, Levanger, Norway, Department of Geriatrics, St Olav Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim, Norway and Division of Mental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
authors: Ellen M
authors: EM
authors: Langballe
authors: Centre for Old Age Psychiatric Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Ottestad, Norway, HUNT Research Centre, Department of Public Health and General Practice, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Levanger, Norway, Namsos Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust, Namsos, Norway, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway, Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Health Trust, Levanger, Norway, Department of Geriatrics, St Olav Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim, Norway and Division of Mental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
authors: Kristian
authors: K
authors: Tambs
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing; D017028:Caregivers; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003704:Dementia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing; D015140:Dementia, Vascular / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000453:epidemiology; D006296:Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway / Q000453:epidemiology; D009735:Nursing Homes; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Dementia; HUNT study; health and memory