Impact of Demographics on Alzheimer's Disease Screening Tests
Author Information
Author(s): Reed Alexandra, Duff Kevin, Schaefer Sydney
Primary Institution: Arizona State University
Hypothesis
Demographic factors affect the accuracy of neuropsychological assessments for Alzheimer's disease.
Conclusion
The new qBEANS test may be suitable for screening diverse populations without needing to adjust for demographic factors.
Supporting Evidence
- Demographic factors like age, education, and sex affect neuropsychological test scores.
- The qBEANS test showed no significant age or education effects, making it more reliable across diverse groups.
- Females performed better than males on the HVLTR test.
Takeaway
This study looked at how things like age and education can change test scores for Alzheimer's screening, and found a new test that works better for everyone.
Methodology
Participants completed various neuropsychological tests, including the new qBEANS test.
Participant Demographics
Participants included 68 cognitively unimpaired, 52 with amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment, and 45 with mild Alzheimer's disease.
Statistical Information
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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