Sacramento Area Latino Study on Aging

Alternate Titles(s): SALSA
UID: 10044

Description
The Sacramento Area Latino Study on Aging (SALSA) project tracked the incidence of physical and cognitive impairment as well as dementia and cardiovascular diseases in elderly Latinos in the Sacramento region. The effects of hypertension, diabetes, and other cardiovascular risk factors, such as nutrition and lifestyle factors, were also examined.
Timeframe
1996 - 2008
Geographic Coverage
California - Dixon
California - Roseville
California - Sacramento
California - Woodland
California - Yuba City
Subject Domain
Population Age
Adult (19 years - 64 years)
Senior (65 years - 79 years)
Aged (80 years and over)
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Instructions
Datasets can be downloaded at the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) site, which is hosted by the Univeristy of Michigan. Restricted versions of data require an application, which can be downloaded on the site. Individuals downloading data must register with the site and agree to the Terms of Use, which regard privacy, redistribution, citations, disclaimers, terms of use violations and definitions. Each of these pages hosts links to download study data, with file format and data type listed. Selecting a link leads to a login/registration page, followed by the use agreement. After agreeing to the study's use terms, download begins.
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Neuroclinical exam data

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Neuropsychological exam data

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Semi-annual phone call data

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