Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS) (ICPSR 142)

Principal Investigator(s):
Beth J. Soldo, University of Pennsylvania. Population Studies Center; Rebecca Wong, University of Maryland. Maryland Population Research Center; Alberto Palloni, University of Wisconsin. Department of Sociology; Instituto Nacional de Estadistica, Geografia e Informatica (INEGI)

This is an external resource to which ICPSR links as a courtesy. These data are not available from ICPSR. Users should consult the data owners (via Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS)) directly for details on obtaining these resources.

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MHAS

Summary

The Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS) is a national longitudinal study of adults 50 years and older in Mexico. The study is a collaborative effort among researchers from the Universities of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Wisconsin in the United States, and the Instituto Nacional de Estadistica, Geografia e Informatica (INEGI) in Mexico.

The baseline survey includes a nationally representative sample of Mexicans aged 50 and over and their spouse/partners regardless of their age. A direct interview was sought with each individual, and proxy interviews were obtained when poor health or temporary absence precluded a direct interview. Topics covered include: health behavior and health status, childhood and family background, migration history, sources and amounts of income, and housing environment.

The MHAS is partly supported by the National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging and the INEGI in Mexico. The MHAS was designed as a longitudinal study with protocols highly comparable to the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) of the United States.

Funding

United States Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. National Institute on Aging

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Data Collection Notes

  1. These data are not available from ICPSR. Users should consult the data owners directly for details on obtaining the data and documentation by visiting the project site: http://www.mhasweb.org/.
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