title: The Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam: cohort update 2016 and major findings.
abstract: The Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA) is an ongoing longitudinal study of older adults in the Netherlands, which started in 1992. LASA is focused on the determinants, trajectories and consequences of physical, cognitive, emotional and social functioning. The study is based on a nationally representative sample of older adults aged 55 years and over. The findings of the LASA study have been reported in over 450 publications so far (see www.lasa-vu.nl ). In this article we describe the background and the design of the LASA study, and provide an update of the methods. In addition, we provide a summary of the major findings from the period 2011-2015.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, EMGO + Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. e.hoogendijk@vumc.nl.
authors.forename: Emiel O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Hoogendijk
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, EMGO + Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Dorly J H
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Deeg
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, EMGO + Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.|Department of Sociology, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Poppelaars
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, EMGO + Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Marleen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: van der Horst
authors.affiliation: Department of Sociology, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Marjolein I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Broese van Groenou
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, EMGO + Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Hannie C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Comijs
authors.affiliation: Department of Public and Occupational Health, EMGO + Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: H Roeline W
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Pasman
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, EMGO + Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Natasja M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: van Schoor
authors.affiliation: Department of Sociology, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Bianca
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Suanet
authors.affiliation: Department of Sociology, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Fleur
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Thomése
authors.affiliation: Department of Sociology, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Theo G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: van Tilburg
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, EMGO + Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.|Department of Internal Medicine, Nutrition and Dietetics, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Marjolein
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Visser
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, EMGO + Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.|Department of Sociology, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Martijn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Huisman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D001293:Attitude to Death; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D003071:Cognition; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands; D012107:Research Design
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers
keywords: Aging; Biomarkers; Cognitive function; Cohort studies; Epidemiology; Health status indicators; Longitudinal studies; Mental health; Netherlands; Social support