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Assessing patient dependence in Alzheimer's disease

Authors :
Stern, Yaakov
Albert, Steven M.
Sano, Mary
Richards, Marcus
Miller, Lisa
Folstein, Marshal
Albert, Marilyn
Bylsma, Frederick W.
Lafleche, Ginette
Source :
Journals of Gerontology. Sept, 1994, Vol. 49 Issue 5, pM216, 7 p.
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

Comparison of baseline dependence values from a dependence scale for Alzheimer's disease (AD) for 233 patients with a series of scores that analyzed the function and cognition of AD validated the dependence scale. A scalogram analysis showed that the scale agreed well with the period of functional loss during the disease. Prospective data revealed that the scale underwent modifications during disease progression.

Details

ISSN :
00221422
Volume :
49
Issue :
5
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Journals of Gerontology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.16378480