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Normal Human Aging The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging

Normal Human Aging is an overview of the first 23 years of research findings about the natural course of human aging. The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging was started in 1958 to "trace the effects of aging in humans." The BLSA recruited men aged 17 to 96 and women beginning in 1978 to participate in repeated assessments of health and physical and psychological performance. Visits were every two years over 2 1/2 days.

Nathan W. Shock, Richard C. Greulich, Reubin Andres, David Arenberg Paul T. Costa, Jr., Edward G. Lakatta, Jordan D. Tobin

NIH Publication No. 84-2450, November 1984 Washington, D.C., Government Printing Office

Index

Table of Contents and Introduction - [5.25 MB - pdf] Chapter I. Methods for the Study of Aging - [4.27 MB - pdf] - [html] Chapter II. Longitudinal Studies: Past and Present - [8.04 MB - pdf] Chapter III. Design and Operation of the BLSA - [5.99 MB - pdf] Chapter IV. Tests Administered - [10.9 MB - pdf] - [html] Chapter V. Cross-Sectional Studies of Aging in Men - [24.4 MB - pdf] Chapter VI. Longitudinal Studies of Aging - [15.5 MB - pdf] Chapter VII. BLSA: Acta and Agenda - [1.73 MB - pdf] Appendix - [pdf]

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