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Accuracy of the semantic fluency test to separate healthy old people from patients with Alzheimers disease in a low education population / Acurácia do teste de fluência semântica para separar pessoas saudáveis de pacientes com doença de Alzheimer em uma população de baixa escolaridade
Neves, Tatiana Reis Fabiano; Araújo, Narahyana Bom de; Silva, Felipe de Oliveira; Ferreira, José Vinícius Alves; Nielsen, Thomas Rune; Engedal, Knut; Laks, Jerson; Deslandes, Andrea Camaz.
Affiliation
  • Neves, Tatiana Reis Fabiano; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Institute of Psychiatry. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Araújo, Narahyana Bom de; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Institute of Psychiatry. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Silva, Felipe de Oliveira; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Institute of Psychiatry. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Ferreira, José Vinícius Alves; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Institute of Psychiatry. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Nielsen, Thomas Rune; University of Copenhagen. Danish Dementia Research Center. Copenhagen. DK
  • Engedal, Knut; Vestfold County Hospital. Norwegian National Unit for Aging and Health. Toensberg. NO
  • Laks, Jerson; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Institute of Psychiatry. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Deslandes, Andrea Camaz; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Institute of Psychiatry. Rio de Janeiro. BR
J. bras. psiquiatr ; 69(2): 82-87, abr.-jun. 2020. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1134945
Responsible library: BR14.1
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Evaluate the accuracy of two semantic categories of the verbal fluency test (supermarket and animal categories) to separate healthy elderly individuals and lower educated Alzheimer's disease patients.

METHODS:

We evaluated 69 older adults with less than 5 years of schooling, consisting of 31 healthy elderly, and 38 patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Semantic verbal fluency was evaluated using the animal and supermarket categories. Mann-Whitney U and Independent t Tests were used to compare the two groups, and the diagnostic accuracy of the tests was analyzed by sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratio's, and the Area Under the Curve (AUC).

RESULTS:

We found a significant difference between the healthy older and Alzheimer's disease groups, in both, animal (p = 0.014) and supermarket verbal fluency (p < 0.001). The supermarket category showed better overall diagnostic accuracy (AUC = 0.840, 95% CI = 0.746-0.933; p < 0.001) compared to the animal category (AUC = 0.671, 95% CI = 0.543-0.800; p = 0.014).

CONCLUSION:

The supermarket category of semantic verbal fluency provides better accuracy than the animal category for the identification of dementia in a Brazilian elderly population with low educational level.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Avaliar a acurácia de duas categorias semânticas do teste de fluência verbal (categorias de supermercado e animal) para separar idosos saudáveis e pacientes com doença de Alzheimer com baixa escolaridade.

MÉTODOS:

Avaliamos 69 idosos com menos de 5 anos de escolaridade, consistindo em 31 idosos saudáveis e 38 pacientes diagnosticados com a doença de Alzheimer. A fluência verbal semântica foi avaliada nas categorias animal e supermercado. O teste de Mann-Whitney U e o teste t independente foram usados para comparar os dois grupos, e a precisão diagnóstica dos testes foi analisada por sensibilidade, especificidade, razão de verossimilhança e área sob a curva (AUC).

RESULTADOS:

Encontramos uma diferença significativa entre os grupos de idosos saudáveis e com doença de Alzheimer, tanto na fluência verbal de animais (p = 0,014) quanto na de supermercado (p < 0,001). A categoria supermercado apresentou melhor precisão diagnóstica geral (AUC = 0,840; IC 95% = 0,746- 0,933; p < 0,001) em comparação com a categoria animal (AUC = 0,671; IC 95% = 0,543-0,800; p = 0,014).

CONCLUSÃO:

A categoria supermercado de fluência verbal semântica fornece melhor acurácia do que a categoria animal para a identificação de demência em uma população idosa brasileira com baixo nível educacional.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Semantics / Verbal Behavior / Geriatric Assessment / Alzheimer Disease / Neuropsychological Tests Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Aged, 80 and over / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: J. bras. psiquiatr Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2020 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / Denmark / Norway Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro/BR / University of Copenhagen/DK / Vestfold County Hospital/NO

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Semantics / Verbal Behavior / Geriatric Assessment / Alzheimer Disease / Neuropsychological Tests Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Aged, 80 and over / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: J. bras. psiquiatr Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2020 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / Denmark / Norway Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro/BR / University of Copenhagen/DK / Vestfold County Hospital/NO
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