Hong Kong Memory and Ageing Prospective Study
The Chinese University of Hong Kong


Variable Response
Full Name Hong Kong Memory and Ageing Prospective Study
CRS Continent(s) Asia
CRS ID 109
Acronym HK-MAPS
Low-Middle Income Country No
Data Available Through DPAU Yes
Follow-Up Data Available Yes
CRS Overview This study evaluates which cognitive measure is best for predicting incident dementia in a population-based random sample of Chinese older adults without dementia over a five-year period.
No. of Subjects at Baseline 787
Institution The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Department Name Department of Psychiatry
City Hong Kong
Country China
Study/Database Website
Principal Investigator (PI) Linda Chiu Wa LAM
PI email cwlam@cuhk.edu.hk
Key Study References Wong et al.Cognitive predictors for five-year conversion to dementia in community dwelling Chinese older adults. Int Psychogeriatr 2013
Population Based Study? Yes
Family Based Study? No
Clinical Based Sample? No
Were participants included prior to development of dementia (may refer to controls only)? Yes
Were participants included prior to development of MCI (may refer to controls only)? Yes
How is data collected? face-to-face
Who carries out data collection? psychiatrists and trained research assistants
Does this take place in participants' homes or at a central location?
Do participants take part individually or are families/partners involved? individually
Dementia cases ascertained as part of study Yes
Diagnosis based on review of existing clinical data No
Were diagnosis/primary outcomes made blind to exposure variables? Not Applicable
How many times followed up? 2
Sample Size at Follow-Up 454
Study start date 2005
Study end date 0
Study Timeline
Is data collection still ongoing? Yes
Is study still recruiting? No
Inclusion criteria community-dwelling Chinese older adults aged 60 or greater
Exclusion criteria with a dementia diagnosis
Minimum Age 60
Sex Included in Study Male and Female
Are there likely to be updates or revisions to the data after its release? No
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Data Availability Data not available on DPAU
Data Access Process Direct application to CRS
Data Distribution Rule Not distributed via DPAU

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