Neuropsychological and Functional Study in Screening Alzheimer Disease in Henan Province / 中国心理卫生杂志

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.