Einstein Aging Study

Since 1993 the EAS has used systematic recruiting methods to assemble a cohort of over 2,200 elderly individuals from the Bronx, 26% of whom are African American. The EAS sample is broadly representative of the elderly population in one of the poorest and most racially and ethnically diverse urban counties in the United States.

The EAS has developed, tested, and applied strategies designed to meet the recruitment and retention challenges that may arise when conducting research studies with older adults. In 2004, the EAS began using the Registered Voter Lists (RVL) for Bronx County for continuous recruitment efforts. Individuals of at least 70 years of age, Bronx residents, non-institutionalized and English speaking are randomly selected from updated RVL and sent a letter followed by a screening telephone call. Persons who complete the telephone screening battery and agree to participate in clinical follow-up are invited to enroll. Continuing enrollment has resulted in over 2200 participants by 2017.

Types General population-based cohort
Participant Types No diagnosis
Countries USA
Genders Male and Female
Sample sizes 0 to 4,999
Ages 60 to 100
Brain related measures
Funtional rating Individual physiological|Individual psychological
Anthropometric Blood pressure|Height|Hip circumference|Waist circumference|Weight
Physical Cardiovascular|Hearing and Vision|Respiratory
Biological samples Blood|Saliva|Urine
Genotyping Gene screening
Brain imaging Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Brain banking Consent for brain donation
Lifestyle Alcohol|Physical activity|Smoking
Socio-economic Education|Ethnic group|Income and finances|Martial status|Occupation and employment
Health service utilisation Formal health and social care service utilisation including private care
Institute names Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Current Sample Sizes 0 to 4,999

age at recruitment > 70
last updated
recruitment period 1993 – present
estimated current sample size number value 2,000
cohort acronym EAS
start date 1993 – present
pi Dr Richard Lipton and Dr. Martin Sliwinski
website https://www.einstein.yu.edu/departments/neurology/clinical-research-program/eas/
contact details Albert Einstein College of Medicine,
Yeshiva University
Saul B. Korey Department of Neurology
1300 Morris Park Avenue Van Etten
Bronx, N.Y.
10461
abstract  EAS has used systematic recruiting methods to assemble a cohort of over 2,200 elderly individuals from the Bronx, 26% of whom are African American. The EAS sample is broadly representative of the elderly population in one of the poorest and most racially and ethnically diverse urban counties in the United States.
funders  National Institute of Aging (NIA)
contact email [email protected]
PI Email: [email protected]
contact phone number Tel: +1 718 430 3888
estimated current sample size 0 to 4,999
sample sizes 2,200