Neuropsychological and Functional Study in Screening Alzheimer Disease in Henan Province
- VernacularTitle:河南农村地区阿尔茨海默病筛查的神经心理和功能测验
- Author:
Chuanshen WU
;
Dongfeng ZHOU
;
Com PETER
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Alzheimer disease depression vascular disease neuropsychology
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
2002;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:to do neuropsychological tests and apply functional questionnaire in screening of Alzheimer disease in rural area of north China. Method: subjects positive in screening with MMSE were applied a battery of neuropsychological tests including Fuld Object Memory test (FOM), a categorical test (Animal Naming Test), Digit Span Subtest from WAIS-R, and Block Design Subtest from WISC-III. Examination of apraxia and Pfeffer Functional Questionnaire were also applied.Result:There were significant differences of FOM in different groups, such as Alzheimer disease (AD) group, vascular dementia (VD) group, depression group, and VD+AD group. FOM had better sensitivity and specificity, while the sensitivities of RVR and apraxia were low, and the specificity of Digital Span and Block Design were not high enough.Conclusion:FOM may play an important role in diagnosis of Alzheimer disease.
