Assessing cognition and daily function in early dementia using the cognitive-functional composite: findings from the Catch-Cog study cohort

Assessing cognition and daily function in early dementia using the cognitive-functional composite: findings from the Catch-Cog study cohort

Abstract Background The cognitive-functional composite (CFC) was designed to improve the measurement of clinically relevant changes in predementia and early dementia stages. We have previously demonstrated its good test-retest reliability and feasibility of use. The current study aimed to evaluate s...

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Main Authors: Roos J. Jutten, John E. Harrison, Philippe R. Lee Meeuw Kjoe, Silvia Ingala, R. Vreeswijk, R. A. J. van Deelen, Frank Jan de Jong, Esther M. Opmeer, André Aleman, Craig W. Ritchie, Philip Scheltens, Sietske A. M. Sikkes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Alzheimer’s disease
Cognition
Composite
Daily function
Dementia
Construct validation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13195-019-0500-5

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