Fernando Gómez|Jairo Corchuelo Ojeda|Carmen?Lucía Curcio|María Teresa Calzada|Fabián Méndez
SABE Colombia: Survey on Health, Well-Being, and Aging in Colombia—Study Design and Protocol
University of Caldas|University of Valle|University of Caldas|University of Valle|University of Valle
objective describe design sabe colombia study major health study old people latin america caribbean lac survey health wellbeing aging lac sabe initials spanish salud bienestar amp envejecimiento methods sabe colombia populationbased crosssectional study health aging wellbeing elderly individuals aged least 60 years focusing attention social determinants health inequities methods design similar original lac sabe total sample size study urban rural research sites 244 municipalities 23694 elderly colombians representative total population study three components 1 questionnaire covering active aging determinants including anthropometry blood pressure measurement physical function biochemical hematological measures 2 subsample survey among family caregivers 3 qualitative study gender cultural perspectives quality life understand different dimensions people meanings conclusions sabe colombia comprehensive multidisciplinary study elderly respect active aging determinants results study intended inform public policies aimed tackling health inequalities aging society colombia