Data Descriptions


Information on MHAS datasets including descriptions of content, advice on using the data, and cross-wave merging.



MHAS Cohort Profile (International Journal of Epidemiology)

Wong R, Michaels-Obregon A, Palloni A. Cohort Profile: The Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS). Int J Epidemiol. 2017 Apr 1;46(2):e2. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyu263. PMID: 25626437; PMCID: PMC5837398.

Mex-Cog Study Design and Methods (Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics)

Mejia-Arango S, Nevarez R, Michaels-Obregon A, Trejo-Valdivia B, Mendoza-Alvarado LR, Sosa-Ortiz AL, Martinez-Ruiz A, Wong R. The Mexican Cognitive Aging Ancillary Study (Mex-Cog): Study Design and Methods. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2020 Jul 27;91:104210. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2020.104210. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32781379; PMCID: PMC7854788.

MHAS Biomarkers Profile (The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences)

Samper-Ternent R, Zazueta-Borboa JD, Michaels-Obregon A, Reyes-Dumeyer D, Barral S, Tosto G, Wong R. Mexican Health and Aging Study Biomarker and Genetic Data Profile. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2024 Dec 11;80(1). PMID: 39692026; PMCID: PMC11653003.

MHAS Scales Documentation (Latest Release: 2025)

This document briefly describes a selection of survey batteries and questionnaires and establishes guidelines for the creation and interpretation of scores.

MHAS Scales Documentation