AIIMS Cohort Study Centre - inspect genetic, lifestyle and socio-economic factors for diseases
Q. Which of the following is/are true regarding the Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR)?
1) India’s population above 60 years age is estimated to increase from 100 million in 2011 to 500 million in 2050.
2) AIIMS Cohort Study Centre is to determine only the lifestyle and socioeconomic risk factors for the occurrence of stroke, heart attack, etc.- Published on 10 Oct 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: Neither 1 nor 2
- The focus of the study at AIIMS Cohort Study Centre is to determine genetic, lifestyle and socioeconomic factors that are protective or risk factors for the occurrence of stroke, heart attack or cognitive decline in persons aged 50 years and above.
- The study is supported by the Department of Bio-Technology, M/o Science & Technology, Government of India with contributions from the Erasmus University, Netherlands.
- India has made outstanding gains in terms of increase in life-expectancy. As a result, India’s older population will increase dramatically over the next four decades.
- Population above 60 years age is estimated to increase from 100 million in 2011 to 323 million in 2050.
- This demographic transition is set to increase disease burden due to various non-communicable diseases. Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, cerebro vascular diseases are likely to top the list of causes of disease burden.
