Russian epidemiological study EVKALIPT: protocol and basic characteristics of participants

On behalf of EVKALIPT study. Objective: to evaluate prevalence age-related and chronic non-infectious diseases, senile asthenia other geriatric syndromes in subjects aged ≥65 years old analyze their influence on general health functional status. Methods: 4308 (30% males) from 65 107 (mean age 78±8 years), who live 11 Russian regions, were examined. They divided 3 groups by age: 65–74, 75–84 ≥85 years. All passed comprehensive assessment 2 stages: 1) questioning based a specially designed questionnaire; 2) physical examination. Results: increase is associated with decrease anthropometric parameters (height, weight, body mass index), diastolic blood pressure, pulse pressure deterioration social-economic status elderlies (increase those out lived partners, living alone institution/ nursing home, single (no partners) disabled subjects; proportion married still working ones, university degree higher income). Conclusion: study protocol basic characteristics participants are summarized the article.