Neyshabour Elderly Cohort Study
Cohort facts:
Location of cohort: Neyshabour – Razavi Khorasan Province
Main Ethnicities of participants: Fars
Conducted by: Neyshabour University of Medical Sciences
Co-Investigators:
- Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan PhD
- Habibollah Esmaily PhD
- Nayyereh Aminisani PhD
- Seyed Morteza Shamshirgaran PhD
- Seyed Reza Mirhafez PhD
Study Execution:
The PERSIAN Elderly Cohort Study started in Neyshabour in January 2018, and enrollment ended in December 2018.
Current Activity: Neyshabour Cohort Study is currently performing annual follow-ups for the entire cohort population.

Principal Investigator: Mohsen Azimi Nezhad MD
Overview of Cohort Population
Final Enrolled Sample Size
10,116
individuals
Gender Distribution
47% Male
53% Female
53% Female
Age Distribution
35% ----35-44 years
34%----45-54 years
24%----55-64 years
7%----≥65
Residence Type
70% Urban
30% Rural
30% Rural
Contact information
Email: nelsa.cohort@gmail.com
Email: neyhealthyageing@gmail.com
Email: neyhealthyageing@gmail.com