





































CAJGH_Template


 

 

New articles in this journal are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 United States License. 

 

 

This journal is published by the University Library System of the University of Pittsburgh as part  

of its D-Scribe Digital Publishing Program and is cosponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Press. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application of Clinical Aging 

Indicators for the Assessment of 

Neurological Health via Screening 

Among Residents of the Almaty 

Region  

 

Erkin Nurguzhayev, Renat Iliyev, 

Dmitriy Mitrokhin, Altynay 

Karimova  

 
Department of Neurological Diseases, 
Asfendiyarov National Medical University, 
Almaty, Kazakhstan 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vol. 3, Suppl. (2014)   |   ISSN 2166-7403 (online)    

DOI 10.5195/cajgh.2014.168   |   http://cajgh.pitt.edu 

http://www.library.pitt.edu/
http://www.pitt.edu/
http://www.library.pitt.edu/articles/digpubtype/index.html
http://www.upress.pitt.edu/upressIndex.aspx
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/


 

 

NURGUZHAYEV 

 

 

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 United States License. 

 

This journal is published by the University Library System of the University of Pittsburgh as part  

of its D-Scribe Digital Publishing Program and is cosponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Press. 

 

Central Asian Journal of Global Health 

Volume 3, Suppl. (2014)  |  ISSN 2166-7403 (online)  |  DOI 10.5195/cajgh.2014.168  |  http://cajgh.pitt.edu 

  

 

Abstract 

Introduction. Life expectancy at birth is considered to be a primary indicator of public health success. However, an increase in 

life expectancy is meaningless if it is not accompanied by an equivalent increase in the number of life years without disability such 

as physical, cognitive, and psychological abilities. The main consequences of disease leading to neurological dysfunction are 

directly related to issues such as the inability to walk, talk, learn, live in society, or take care of oneself. The objective of the study 

was to conduct a medical examination of elderly people as a part of the scientific program "Development of a model (program) of 

anti-aging to provide active longevity of elderly people of Kazakhstan.” 

Methods. As part of a pilot study, we assessed the presence of the following clinical indicators of aging: cognitive impairment 

(MMSE test), pyramidal symptoms,and  ataxia. We conducted medical examination (screening) among 150 elderly persons in 

Almaty City Polyclinic #8 and 287 elderly persons in Central Regional Clinic of Rayimbek Area, Almaty region aged 45 and above.  

Results. The results show that the intensity of changes is directly dependent on the age of the study groups. The cognitive function 

is the most affected and depends on the age of examinees. The changes are more expressed among residents of Almaty region. The 

average MMSE score in Almaty was 28.2 (age group of 45-49 years) and 25.8 (age group of 80 and above), and 27.3 and 24.0 

respectively  in Almaty region. The various symptoms among residents of Almaty tend to stabilize after 65 years, however, the 

frequency of ataxia continues to grow and increases significantly after 75 years.  

Conclusions. Considering that important risk factors of neurological disorders are cerebrovascular diseases of various origins 

(primarily hypertension, atherosclerosis, and diabetes), an adequate treatment of these diseases will increase a healthy lifespan. 

Furthermore, it is necessary to conduct additional research for possible methods of reducing existing morbidities so that healthy 

aging can be achieved. 

Keywords: aging, cognitive impairment, screening 

 

 

 

http://www.library.pitt.edu/
http://www.pitt.edu/
http://www.library.pitt.edu/articles/digpubtype/index.html
http://www.upress.pitt.edu/upressIndex.aspx

