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The MemoVie cohort study aims to investigate the living conditions or risk factors under which the normal cognitive capacities of the senior population in Luxembourg (? 65?year-old) evolve (1) to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) ? transitory non-clinical stage ? and (2) to AD. Identifying MCI and AD predictors undeniably constitutes a challenge in public health in that it would allow interventions which could protect or delay the occurrence of cognitive disorders in elderly people. In addition, the MemoVie study sets out to generate hitherto unavailable data, and a comprehensive view of the elderly population in the country.
A 1-year follow-up was included in the original design of the study. The enrolled participants have been followed-up.
Types General population-based cohort
Participant Types No diagnosis
Countries Luxembourg
Genders Male and Female
Sample sizes 0 to 4,999
Ages 60 to 100
Brain related measures
Funtional rating Caregiver|Individual physiological|Individual psychological
Anthropometric
Physical Cardiovascular|Musculoskeletal
Biological samples Blood
Genotyping Gene screening
Brain imaging
Brain banking
Lifestyle Alcohol|Physical activity|Smoking
Socio-economic Education|Family circumstances|Housing and accommodation|Martial status|Occupation and employment
Health service utilisation
Institute names Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH)|The Epidemiological and Public Health Research Unit (EPHRU)
Current Sample Sizes 0 to 4,999
age at recruitment > 64
last updated
recruitment period 2008-2010
estimated current sample size number value 438
cohort acronym
start date 2008-2010
pi Dr Magali Perquin
website http://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2458-12-519
contact details LIH, EPHRU,
1A-1B rue Thomas Edison,
Strassen,
L-1445,
Luxembourg
abstract The MemoVie cohort study aims to investigate the living conditions or risk factors under which the normal cognitive capacities of the senior population in Luxembourg (? 65?year-old) evolve (1) to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) ? transitory non-clinical stage ? and (2) to AD.
funders Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR) of Luxembourg
contact email [email protected]; [email protected]
contact phone number
estimated current sample size 0 to 4,999
sample sizes 1,377