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ArticleThe journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences2011

Generating large-scale longitudinal data resources for aging research.

John Gallacher, Scott M Hofer

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Article in The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. A Multi-study Coordinated Meta-analysis of Pulmonary Function and Cognition in Aging.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2019
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

John GallacherDepartment of Primary Care & Public Health, Neuadd Meirionnydd, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4YS, UK. gallacher@cf.ac.uk
Scott M Hofer

Funding

Integrative Analysis of Change in Cognition and HealthR01AG026453 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA · PI HOFER, SCOTT M. · 2007 to 2011
$2.0M
NIA NIH HHS AG026453NIA NIH HHS R01 AG026453
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe need for large studies and the types of large-scale data resources (LSDRs) are discussed along with their general scientific utility, role in aging research, and affordability. The diversification of approaches to large-scale data resourcing is described in order to facilitate their use in aging research.

methodsThe need for LSDRs is discussed in terms of (a) large sample size; (b) longitudinal design; (c) as platforms for additional investigator-initiated research projects; and (d) broad-based access to core genetic, biological, and phenotypic data. DISCUSSION: It is concluded that a "lite-touch, lo-tech, lo-cost" approach to LSDRs is a viable strategy for the development of LSDRs and would enhance the likelihood of LSDRs being established which are dedicated to the wide range of important aging-related issues.

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AgingData Interpretation, StatisticalCausalityDatabases as TopicGenetic Association StudiesHumansLongitudinal StudiesResearch DesignSample Size

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PMID21743049
PMCPMC3165456

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