Abstract
Background/Aims: The Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB) and the EXIT-25 have emerged as 2 widely used screening instruments for executive dysfunction, but their screening properties have not been evaluated in a head-to-head comparison. Methods: Prospective cohort study of 92 individuals presenting for cognitive assessment at a community hospital. Results: The EXIT-25 took longer than the FAB to complete (mean difference = 9.27 min, 95% CI: 9.86-8.68). EXIT-25 and FAB scores showed significant correlation (Spearman's r = -0.79, p < 0.001) with one another, and each showed acceptable convergent validity and divergent validity. Conclusions: The 2 tests provide similar information about the presence of executive dysfunction. The FAB takes less time to complete, and appears to be less frustrating for patients, making it more feasible as a screening test for executive dysfunction in a memory clinic setting.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 424-428 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2009 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Psychiatry and Mental health
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Comparative Study
- Journal Article
- Validation Study