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Costa Rica Longevity and Healthy Aging Study 2012-2014, Retirement Cohort 1945-1955, Wave 2

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Original or alternative title 
Costa Rica Estudio de Longevidad y Envejecimiento Saludable Retirement Cohort (CRELES-RC) 1945-1955, Wave 2 2012
Provider 
University of California, Berkeley
Microdata access: Register
Geography 
Costa Rica (CRI)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/2012 - 02/2014
Series or system 
Costa Rica Longevity and Healthy Aging Study (CRELES)
Data type
Survey:
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Longitudinal
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The Costa Rican Longevity and Healthy Aging Study (CRELES) is a nationally representative longitudinal survey of Costa Ricans ages 60 and older. Topics studied include health status, mental health, living conditions, health behaviors, health care use, social support, and socioeconomic status. Anthropometric measurements and blood tests were also collected.

In 2010, CRELES was expanded to include a Retirement Cohort of participants born between 1945 and 1955. The second wave of CRELES-RC included a sample of about 2,500 participants, and interviews with about 1,150 spouses. 

Keywords 
Anthropometry, Blood pressure, Body mass index, Cohort study, Height, Weight
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021