Polish Centenarian Study (PCS)
Initiatives
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The scientific aims of the programme were to assess health status and environmental determinants of ageing of Polish centenarians, and to collect biological material for studying selected aspects of longevity, including genetic factors. The social aim of the project was to bring public attention to ageing of the population, as well as living conditions of elderly individuals.
*Note: All published information has been collected from the article referenced in the Marker Paper box below. Therefore, there may be variations with more advanced versions of the study.*
- Start Year
- 2007
- Funding
- This work was supported within a grant PBZ-KBN.022/PO5/1999"Genetic and environmental factors of longevity" of yhe State Committee for Scientific Research(KBN)
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Design
- Study design
- Population cohort
Marker Paper
Mossakowska M, Barcikowska M, Broczek K, et al. Polish Centenarians Programme. Multidisciplinary studies of successful ageing: aims, methods, and preliminary results [published correction appears in Exp Gerontol. 2008 Sep;43(9):873. Podsiadly-Moczydlowska, Teresa [corrected to Podsiadly-Marczykowska, Teresa]]. Exp Gerontol. 2008;43(3):238-244. doi:10.1016/j.exger.2007.10.014
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Recruitment
- Sources of Recruitment
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- Individuals
Number of participants
- Number of participants
- 86
- Number of participants with biosamples
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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