Associations between safety from crime, cycling, and obesity in a Dutch elderly population: results from the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam.

The objective of this cross-sectional study was to investigate differences in associations between crime rates, cycling, and weight status between people living in low and high socioeconomic status (SES) neighbourhoods. In total, 470 participants in the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam were included (age: 63-70 y). Body height and weight were measured using a stadiometer and calibrated weight scale, respectively.

[The Longitudinal Ageing Study Amsterdam: a survey of 17 years of research into changes in daily functioning].

In this article, a report is provided of results from the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA). LASA is a study on determinants and consequences of changes in daily functioning. In this article, the focus is on changes in physical functioning.

Discrepancies between personal income and neighbourhood status: effects on physical and mental health.

During their life course, older persons' income level may become discrepant with the socio-economic status of their neighbourhood. This study examines whether and how such discrepancies affect older persons' physical and mental health. Using baseline data from the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam, 2,540 non-institutionalised persons aged 55-85 years were classified based on self-reported income and neighbourhood status.