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Validation of the Epidemiological Dementia Index in geriatric outpatients
Author(s)Konstantinos N Fountoulakis, Magda Tsolaki, Helias Paulopoulos
Journal titleInternational Psychogeriatrics, vol 12, no 2, June 2000
Pagespp 195-208
KeywordsDementia ; Assessment procedures for mental patients ; Out-patients ; Evaluation ; Greece.
AnnotationThe properties were tested of a scale especially developed for use in epidemiological surveys with people with dementia and poor literacy skills. The study also determined whether the scale could be used in a clinical population. 250 subjects took part: 150 were controls, and 100 had dementia of various types according to DSM-IV and NINCDS-ADRDA criteria. The Epidemiological Dementia Index seems to be less powerful when used in a clinical population, and provides evidence that it is not suitable to use the same instruments in both epidemiological studies and clinical practice. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-001109214 A
ClassmarkEA: DA:4C: LFB: 4C: 76X

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