Amirkola Health and Ageing Project (AHAP)
The AHAP aims to investigate geriatric medical problems, such as falling, bone fragility and fractures, cognitive impairment and dementia, poor mobility and functional dependence in older people living in Amirkola, Iran. Between 2011 and 2012, the study recruited and assessed more than 1,600 participants aged 60 years and older. Participants are followed up via phone calls every six months and reassessed every two years.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
1,616 (participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 60 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2011
Primary Institutions
University of Babol (Academic, Iran)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Babol University of Medical Sciences (Academic, Iran)
Ministry of Health and Medical Education (وزارت بهداشت، درمان و آموزش پزشکی, MOHME) (Government, Iran)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
- Interview – face-to-face
- Interview – phone
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Self-completed questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Healthcare data
Engagement
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