Aging, Geriatric Syndromes and Clonal Hematopoiesis
Start Date
3/10/2016
Completion Date
4/30/2030
Summary
In this study the investigators will incorporate a wide range of clinical variables associated with aging and cardiovascular disease to determine whether they are associated with mutation status independent of chronologic age. Clinically, aging can be operationalized using geriatric assessment, which entails a comprehensive multi-dimensional assessment of the health of an older adult, including measures of comorbidity, polypharmacy, functional status, cognition, depression, falls, social activities and social support. Given that aging is heterogeneous, geriatric assessment allows greater specificity for aging than chronological age alone.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 50 years to No maximum
Interventions
Cognitive Assessment
Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, subscale of the OARS
Karnofsky Self-reported Performance Rating Scale
Number of Falls
Physical Health Section, subscale of the OARS
MOS Social Activity Survey
Unintentional Weight Loss
Peripheral Blood Draw
Buccal Swab
Heart Health and Smoking History from BRFSS questionnaire
Gait Speed
Grip Strength
Height and Weight measurements
Blood pressure measurement
Optional bone marrow biopsy
Blood draw for trauma measurements
Femur head donation
Conditions
Locations
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri 63110
United States