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The EVA study was a 9-year longitudinal study with 6 waves of follow-ups. During the two-year period 1991-1993 (EVA0), 1389 men and women born between 1922 and 1932 were recruited.
The aim is to investigate vascular ageing, decline in brain and cognitive function and associated factors with a longitudinal follow-up study. The secondary objective is to determine to role of biological factors linked with oxidative stress and brain ageing.
Inclusion criteria Subjects from both genders born between 1922 and 1932 (59 to 71 years old at enrolment), included in electoral registers in Nantes, can speak French and living in Nantes.
Last Update 21/09/2017
Types General population-based cohort
Participant Types No diagnosis
Countries France
Genders Male and Female
Sample sizes 0 to 4,999
Ages 40 to 59|60 to 100
Brain related measures Cognitive function|Mental health|Neurological
Funtional rating Individual physiological|Individual psychological
Anthropometric Blood pressure|Height|Weight
Physical Cardiovascular
Biological samples Blood
Genotyping
Brain imaging
Brain banking
Lifestyle Alcohol|Dietary habits|Physical activity|Smoking
Socio-economic Education|Income and finances|Marital status|Occupation and employment
Health service utilisation Formal health and social care service utilisation including private care
Institute names Institut National de la Sant’ et de la Recherche M’dicale
Current Sample Sizes 0 to 4,999
age at recruitment 59-71
last updated
recruitment period 1991-1993
estimated current sample size number value
cohort acronym EVA
start date 1991-1993
pi Dr Claudine Berr
website https://epidemiologie-france.aviesan.fr/en/content/view/full/84808#tab_1
contact details
abstract The EVA study was a 9-year longitudinal study with 6 waves of follow-ups. During the two-year period 1991-1993 (EVA0), 1389 men and women born between 1922 and 1932 were recruited.
funders MERCK And EISAI
contact email PI Email: [email protected]
contact phone number +33 (0)4 99 61 45 66
estimated current sample size
sample sizes 1389