CONCURRENT VALIDITY OF CRITICAL FLICKER FUSION IN PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY DEGENERATIVE DEMENTIA OF THE ALZHEIMER TYPE

被引：4
作者：
CURRAN, S
WATTIS, JP
HINDMARCH, I
机构：
[1] ST JAMES UNIV HOSP, PSYCHIAT OLD AGE, LEEDS LS9 7TF, W YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND
[2] UNIV SURREY, MILFORD HOSP, HUMAN PSYCHOPHARMACOL RES UNIT, GODALMING GU7 1UF, SURREY, ENGLAND
来源：
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY | 1992年 / 7卷 / 08期
关键词：
CRITICAL FLICKER FUSION THRESHOLD; PRIMARY DEGENERATIVE DEMENTIA OF THE ALZHEIMERS TYPE; CONCURRENT VALIDITY;
D O I：
10.1002/gps.930070806
中图分类号：
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号：
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要：
The concurrent validity of critical flicker fusion threshold (CFFT) and flicker threshold measurement was examined in 23 female and three male patients with primary degenerative dementia of the Alzheimer type (PDDAT). Patients had a mean age of 81.7 +/- 6.05 years (range 67-89). Diagnosis of PDDAT was based on the DSM-III-R classification. Both the CFFT and flicker thresholds were found to be highly and significantly correlated with standardized clinical assessment (Global Deterioration Scale), cognitive function (Abbreviated Mental Test) and psychomotor performance (Choice Reaction Time). The implications of these two measures for clinical trial research and the longitudinal assessment of patients with Alzheimer's disease are discussed.
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页数：6
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