The Epidemiology of Aging [Hardcover]

The average age of the worlds population is increasing at an unprecedented rate and this increase is changing the world. This Silver tsunami emphasizes the need to provide advanced training in epidemiology and increase the cadre of experts in the study of aging. This book is designed to summarize unique methodological issues relevant to the study of aging, biomarkers of aging and the biology/physiology of aging and in-depth discussions of the etiology and epidemiology of common geriatric syndromes and diseases. Contributing authors in the book represent many disciplines, not only epidemiology and clinical geriatrics, but also demography, health services, research, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, psychiatry, neurology, social services, musculoskeletal diseases and cancer. The aim of the book is to provide a broad multidisciplinary background for any student/researcher interested in aging.The material in the book is organized and comprehensive. It represents the most up-to-date information on the scientific issues in aging research written by academics who specialize in research and training in the broad field of aging.The structure and organization of the book reflects our course series in the Epidemiology of Aging starting with the broad issues of demography and methodology, and then addressing specific health conditions and geriatric conditions common to older persons.

With contributions from leading experts in a number of discrete fields, this comprehensive review of the epidemiology of aging includes coverage of methodological issues, the biomarkers of aging, geriatric syndromes, and age-related or affected pathologies.

Forward  Anne B. Newman, MD, MPH, Jane A. Cauley, DrPHSection 1. Methods1. The Demography of Aging  Jane A. Cauley, DrPH2. Conducting Case-Control and Cohort Studies in Older Adults  Robert B. Wallace, MD, MSc3. Study Design: Randomized Controlled Trials  Marco Pahor, MD, Matteo Cesari, MD, PhD4. Target populations, recrlӥ