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Foundation and the Queen Sofia Foundation to ex- 4.3.1. Baseline evaluation
tend the duration of the Vallecas Project beyond
the five years of follow-up originally planned. This se- Before entering the study, volunteers interested in
cond phase covered by the new agreement will participating in it were subjected to an initial assess-
allow the cohort to be followed for an additional ment to determine whether they meet the criteria
four-year period. At the end of 2018 we are at finis- for inclusion and/or whether an exclusion criterion
hing the sixth visit for the whole cohort, towards the exists. Overall, all volunteers were required to meet
middle of the seventh and just started the eighth four inclusion criteria in order to be considered for
(see figure in section 1.6 of this Report). entering the study:

THE VALLECAS PROJECT IN FIGURES

Recruited sample 1,213
Excluded at baseline 47 (3.87%)
Age

Sample mean 74.46 years
Age gorup 69-74 671 (55.32%)

Age gorup 75-79 379 (31.24%)
Age gorup > 80 163 (13.44%)
Gender
Females 780 (64.30%)

Males 433 (35.70%)
Education
Sample mean 10.35 years

Illiteracy 4 (0.34%)
Read/Write 60 (5.11%)
Minimum studies (numeracy skills) 154 (13.11%)

Primary Education 389 (33.11%)
Senior High School / Professional training 282 (23.99%)
University Education 286 (24.34%)

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