Cognitive Function and Ageing Studies II

CFAS II based in England and Wales started in 2008, and builds on the design and infrastructure of original CFAS. It has provided data on generational and geographical differences including people in institutions. It will also provide important base-line information on older people aged 65-84 in 2007-2008 who will reach the age of greatest frailty during the 2020s when the peak in the number of people aged 85 or over is expected and at a time when major therapeutic interventions for dementia could be expected to have an effect. Participants were followed up by interview throughout 2010-2011.

CFAS II is part of the Dementias Platform UK (DPUK), a multi-million pound public-private partnership to accelerate progress in dementias research http://www.mrc.ac.uk/research/facilities/dementias-platform-uk/

Last update: 13/01/2017

Types General population-based cohort
Participant Types No diagnosis
Countries United Kingdom
Genders Male and Female
Sample sizes 5,000 to 9,999
Ages 60 to 100
Brain related measures Behaviour|Cognitive function|Mental health|Neurological
Funtional rating Individual physiological|Individual psychological
Anthropometric
Physical Cardiovascular|Hearing and Vision|Respiratory
Biological samples Other|Saliva
Genotyping
Brain imaging
Brain banking Consent for brain donation
Lifestyle Alcohol|Dietary habits|Physical activity|Smoking
Socio-economic Education|Ethnic group|Family circumstances|Housing and accommodation|Marital status|Occupation and employment|Unpaid care
Health service utilisation Formal health and social care service utilisation including private care
Institute names University of Cambridge, School of Clinical Medicine
Current Sample Sizes 5,000 to 9,999

age at recruitment >65
last updated
recruitment period 2008
estimated current sample size number value 7524
cohort acronym CFAS II
start date 2008
pi Professor Carol Brayne
website http://www.cfas.ac.uk/
contact details CFAS
Institute of Public Health
Forvie Site
University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine
Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Cambridge
CB2 0SR
abstract  Builds on CFAS I design, this population cohort aims to provide information on generational and geographical differences of 7,524 individuals who were 65-84 years old in 2007-8 who will reach greatest frailty during 2020s.
funders  Alzheimer’s Society
contact email [email protected]
contact phone number +44 (0) 1223 330312
estimated current sample size 5,000 to 9,999
sample sizes 7524