The Swedish National study on Aging and Care in Nordanstig (SNAC-N)
The national study SNAC - The Swedish National Study on Aging and Care, includes four participating areas: SNAC-Blekinge, SNAC Kungsholmen, SNAC Nordanstig and SNAC Skåne (GÅS). In all four areas, a research centre conducts a population study and a health care system study has been conducted. (Metadata related to the main study SNAC and the other participating areas can be found under the Related studies tab).
Purpose:
SNAC-N has particularly focused on dementia, health economics, informal care, pharmaceuticals, functional capacity, and computing.
Go to data source
https://neardb.near-aging.se
Citation and access
Citation and access
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Creator/Principal investigator(s):
Research principal:
Data contains personal data:
Yes
Type of personal data:
Direct identifiers
Sensitive personal data:
Yes
Citation:
Language:
Method and outcome
Method and outcome
Unit of analysis:
Population:
Individuals aged 60 or more, residing in Nordanstigs municipality.
Study design:
- Observational study
- Cohort study
- Cohort study: Prospective
Sampling procedure:
Time period(s) investigated:
Samples/material - Collected from scientific collection/biobank
Samples/material - Collected from scientific collection/biobank
Name:
SNAC-N
Type(s) of sample:
Blod tests
Geographic coverage
Geographic coverage
Geographic location:
Geographic description:
Nordanstig Municipality in Gävleborg County
Administrative information
Administrative information
Responsible department/unit:
Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society [H1]
Identifiers
Identifiers
Ethical Review
Ethical Review
Reviewer:
- Stockholm Ethical Review Board
Registration number:
KI Dnr 01-114
Topic and keywords
Topic and keywords
Swedish Standard Classification of Research Subjects 2025:
Keywords:
Relations
Relations
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Publications
Publications
Citation:
Lagergren, M., Fratiglioni, L., Hallberg, I. R., Berglund, J., Elmståhl, S., Hagberg, B., Holst, G., Rennemark, M., Sjölund, B. M., Thorslund, M., Wiberg, I., Winblad, B., & Wimo, A. (2004). A longitudinal study integrating population, care and social services data : The Swedish National study on Aging and Care (SNAC). Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 16(2), 158–168. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-3452
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