Estimation of the risk of Alzheimer type dementia based on "Prognostic Questionnaire"
Bidzan, L.; Bidzan, M.
Psychiatria Polska 36(6 Suppl): 193-198
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-2674 PMID: 12647439 Document Number: 542299
The aim of undertaken studies was verification of usefulness of "Prognostic Questionnaire" for estimations of risk of Alzheimer type dementia. In support for own base were included 286 persons, which were investigated by scales creating of "Prognostic Questionnaire" in years 1991-1993. From among 286 persons originally classified to renewed study one surrendered 163 persons. Result in investigation MMSE equal or lower from 25 points was base to removal full psychiatric investigations which had in view recognition of Alzheimer type dementia or its exclusion. Possible Alzheimer disease were recognized at 23 persons. Sensitivity and specificity for "Prognostic Questionnaire" obtained for several critical values were marked. The study showed usefulness of joint interpretation of results of several clinical scales creating "Prognostic Questionnaire" for estimations of risk of Alzheimer type dementia.