Comparison of cultural bias in two cognitive screening instruments in elderly Hispanic patients in New Mexico

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作者
Ortiz, IE
LaRue, A
Romero, LJ
Sassaman, MF
Lindeman, RD
机构
[1] UNIV NEW MEXICO, SCH MED, DEPT FAMILY PRACTICE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131 USA
[2] UNIV NEW MEXICO, SCH MED, DEPT GERONTOL, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131 USA
[3] ALBUQUERQUE VAMC, ALBUQUERQUE, NM USA
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D O I
10.1097/00019442-199700540-00008
中图分类号
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
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03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要
The authors compared the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Fuld Object-Memory Exam (FULD) in a Hispanic non-immigrant population in New Mexico. Results demonstrated that performance on the MMSE was affected by lower education and income levels. Performance on the FULD was not affected by these variables. Among persons with limited education and lower income, the FULD may provide a better means of screening for cognitive deficit than measures such as the MMSE.
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