Lausanne cohort 65+
The Lc65+ cohort :
For better understanding and prevention of frailty among those aged 65 years and over
Why do some individuals get frail and others not ?
How can we prevent this unfavorable evolution and the associated loss of quality of life ?
What are needs and expectations of people aged 65 years and over in Lausanne regarding their health ?
The Lausanne 65+ cohort is a study to investigate aging among those aged 65 years and over and aims to particularly answer these questions.
We would like to thank all of the participants. We depend on you for the success of the Lc65+ cohort !
2004
The Lc65+ study was launched in 2004
Participants entered the study in three waves at 5 years interval (2004, 2009 and 2014)
4'668
The Lc65+ cohort is based on voluntary participation of 4'668 residents of the city of Lausanne (Switzerland)
65+
Participants are 65 years old and over
Lausanne
The Lc65+ cohort is representative of the Lausanne city non-institutionalised inhabitants
Follow-up
Each participant receives a yearly quationnaire and participates in an inteview-examination once every three years
Do you have questions?
Find the answers on the Frequently asked questions pages. This page is only available in French.
Contact
Phone number : +41 21 314 97 70 (on morning)
Email : dess.lc65@unisante.ch
Route de la Corniche 10, 1010 Lausanne
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