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Asking the age question in elderly populations: a reverse record check study

J H Smit1, D J Deeg, B A Schmand

  • 1Department of Sociology and Social Gerontology, Free University, The Netherlands. JH.Smit@scw.vu.nl

The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences
|July 1, 1997
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Asking for date of birth combined with the interview date yielded the most accurate age data in elderly respondents. Cognitive abilities and age also impacted age reporting accuracy.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Survey Methodology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Accurate age data is crucial for epidemiological and demographic research.
  • Different age-related questions may yield varying levels of accuracy in surveys.
  • Understanding factors influencing self-reported age is important for data quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the accuracy of three different age questions in elderly individuals.
  • To identify factors affecting the precision of self-reported age data.
  • To determine the optimal method for collecting age information in large-scale surveys.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted two large-scale surveys with 6,149 respondents aged 65-86 in The Netherlands.
  • Compared self-reported age with criterion age data from external sources.

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  • Analyzed the influence of age and cognitive capabilities on age reporting accuracy.

    • Main Results:

    • Low refusal rates were observed for all three age questions.
    • Both respondent's age and cognitive capabilities affected the accuracy of reported age.
    • The question "What is your date of birth?" combined with the interview date provided the most accurate age data.

    Conclusions:

    • Collecting date of birth and interview date is the most reliable method for obtaining accurate age information in elderly populations.
    • Survey designers should consider cognitive status and respondent age when formulating age questions.
    • Findings have implications for improving data quality in aging research and demographic studies.