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P3‐063: The application of social functional activity in normal population and dementia in different districts of Beijing
Author(s) -
Guan Xiao Ting
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2010.05.1557
Subject(s) - beijing , dementia , neuropsychology , population , medicine , gerontology , disease , clinical psychology , psychiatry , psychology , demography , cognition , environmental health , geography , archaeology , china , sociology
Objective To study the application of social functional activity in normal population and dementia in different districts of Beijing and explore the value of the study in diagnosis of dementia in early stage. (Methods) A total of 1649 residents aged 40 or older was drawn in urban and rural areas of Beijing by the assessment of Pfeffer functional activities questionnaire (FAQ) scale. Multi-factor analysis was given by the term of age, sex, education level, urban and rural areas and general health status. The scores between groups were compared with 292 Alzheimer disease (AD)(mild dementia 182, moderate dementia 110) and 144 pseudodementia were assessed at same time. Results (1)The scores of FAQ was 0.9933±2.2187 in normal group;7.4658±6.9119 in AD group (mild dementia 4.8132±5.1053,moderate dementia 11.8545±7.2885);3.3452±5.0222 in pseudodementia.(2) Comparative analysis within the three groups, the scores has significant difference( P<0.0001). (3) The scores in normal group was significant difference in different aged, education level, living condition and urban and rural areas. (4) The scores in AD group was no obviously difference in that factors. (5) There was good relativity between items of the scale,the correlations coefficient was 0.457-0.795( P<0.0001). Conclusions FAQ play an important role in neuropsychological test by assessing social functional activities, which is sensitive and convenient in clinical trails. Our results indicate its value in the diagnosis of dementia in early stage and screening in population.