Canberra Longitudinal Study

The Canberra Longitudinal Study is a 12 year study into the health and memory of older people which commenced in 1990, with subsequent waves in 1994, 1998 and 2002. The 2002 wave was the last time that participants were approached for interviews – the youngest participant in 2002 was 82 years of age.

Types General population-based cohort
Participant Types No diagnosis
Countries Australia
Genders Male and Female
Sample sizes 0 to 4,999
Ages 60 to 100
Brain related measures
Funtional rating Individual physiological|Individual psychological
Anthropometric Weight
Physical Cardiovascular|Hearing and Vision|Musculoskeletal|Respiratory
Biological samples Other
Genotyping
Brain imaging
Brain banking
Lifestyle Alcohol|Dietary habits|Physical activity|Smoking
Socio-economic Education|Ethnic group|Family circumstances|Income and finances|Informal support|Marital status|Occupation and employment|Unpaid care
Health service utilisation Formal health and social care service utilisation including private care
Institute names Australian National University
Current Sample Sizes 0 to 4,999

age at recruitment ?70
last updated
recruitment period 1990
estimated current sample size number value
cohort acronym
start date 1990
pi Dr Phil Batterham
website https://rsph.anu.edu.au/research/projects/canberra-longitudinal-study
contact details Centre for Mental Health
Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital
Territory, Australia
abstract  The Canberra Longitudinal Study is a 12 year study into the health and memory of older people which commenced in 1990 with 1045 participants, with subsequent waves in 1994, 1998 and 2002.
funders  NHMRC
contact email [email protected]
contact phone number 
estimated current sample size 0 to 4,999
sample sizes 1045