A survey study to identify the risk group of Medha Hrasa(cognitive decline)

The study will be a cross-sectional study among individuals fulfilling the inclusion criteria. After screening each subject who are willing to sign the informed consent, their cognition will be assessed using SLUMS (Saint Louis University Mental Status) Exam. The SLUMS consists of 11 items, and measures aspects of cognition that include orientation, short-term memory, calculations, the naming of animals, the clock drawing test and recognition of geometric figures. Scores range from 0 to 30. In a person with a high school education, scores of 27 to 30 are considered normal, scores between 20 and 27 suggest a mild neuro-cognitive disorder, scores between 1 to 19 indicate dementia. In a person with less than high school education, scores between 20 to 30 are considered normal, scores between 14 to 19 suggest a mild neuro-cognitive disorder and scores between 1-14 indicate dementia. The data so collected will be classified, analyzed, and interpreted using suitable statistical methods.