Normative Study of the Block Design Test for Adults Aged 55 Years and Older in Korean Aging Population
| Autor: | Joung, Haejung, Yi, Dahyun, Ahn, Hyejin, Lee, Younghwa, Byun, Min Soo, Sung, Kiyoung, Han, Dongkyun, Lee, Dong Young |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Gerontology
Aging Normative study Population ageing Block design test Population Normative data 050105 experimental psychology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Gender differences 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Cognitive decline Cognitive impairment education Biological Psychiatry education.field_of_study 05 social sciences Visuospatial ability Psychiatry and Mental health Visuospatial function Normative Original Article Psychology 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Psychiatry Investigation |
| ISSN: | 1976-3026 1738-3684 |
| Popis: | Objective The Block Design Test (BDT) is known to be an effective measure in diagnosing age-related cognitive decline of visuospatial function. The goal of this study is to investigate the effects of age, education years, and gender on the performance of the BDT and to provide normative data in Korean community-dwelling participants who are 55 to 90 years old.Methods The participants were 432 non-demented adults aging from 55 to 90 years old. The BDT was administered to participants according to its manual. Multiple linear regressions and analyses of variance were conducted, including age, gender, and educations were used as covariates.Results Age, educational years, and gender were found to be significantly associated with performance on the BDT. As age increased, BDT performance decreased. Educational years were associated with BDT performance. Men showed higher performance (29.9±10.3) compare to women (26.1±8.7). The BDT is influenced by age, educational years, and gender.Conclusion Unlike the previous study, the current study shows that gender has a significant influence in visuospatial ability in the old population. Present normative data will be useful for clinicians in evaluating aging participants with cognitive impairment. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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