Summary
The Kame Project is one of three independently funded studies that sought to examine rates and risk factors for dementia and its subtypes among Japanese populations in Japan (Adult Health Study, Hiroshima), Hawaii (Honolulu-Asia Aging Study) and Seattle, WA (The Kame Project) as these populations migrated from Japan to the mainland U.S. The Kame Project enrolled 90% of the Japanese American population in Seattle-King County age 65 and over in 1992-1994 (prevalence period).
About This Data Partner
The Kame Project grants were funded from 1992 to the end of 2001 (NIA AG09769-10). Co-PIs are Dr. Amy R. Borenstein and Dr. Eric B. Larson. Dr. Borenstein can be reached at (813) 857-1178 or aborenstein@ucsd.edu.
Additional Information
Principal Investigator(s)
Amy R. Borenstein, Ph.D., Eric B. Larson, M.D.
Contact Phone
+1-813-857-1178
Data Available
Data are mostly questionnaire-based, covering a rich phenotype on each participant. APOE genotyping was conducted in 1994-1996 on a subset of 1,111 participants.