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Cohort profile

Indian Network of Population-Based Surveillance Platforms for Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses among the Elderly (INSPIRE)

Start year: 2018 Disease-Specific Cohort National Prospective
Participants
5,336
Age group
≥60 years
Gender
Men & Women
Study overview
Overview
Study title
Indian Network of Population-Based Surveillance Platforms for Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses among the Elderly (INSPIRE)
Participants enrolled
5,336
Lead institute
AIIMS, New Delhi
Principal investigator (PI)
Dr Anand Krishnan (AIIMS, New Delhi)
Principal investigator profile
Open profile
Study design
Prospective
Location
Ballabgarh, Chennai, Kolkata & Pune
Single / multiple sites
Multiple Sites
Key highlights
The study aim to understand the impact of specific respiratory viruses on older adults (60 and above) in India.It further aim to estimate incidence, study risk factors, healthcare utilisation and economic burden associated with influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in India.
Published Year
2021
Insights & criteria
Insights
Inclusion criteria
Residing in the area for > 6 months and intent for continuing living there and Consented
Exclusion criteria
Cognitively Impaired
Socio‑demographic / economic
Urban Setting
Recruitment and timeline
2018
Follow‑up
Planned Follow-up every 3 years
Keywords
Epidemiology, Infectious diseases, Old-Age, Respiratory
Details
Details
Age group
≥60 years
Gender
Men & Women
Scope
National
Category
Disease-Specific Cohort