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P2‐399: Cultural and genetic factors related to frontotemporal dementia
Author(s) -
Cano Carlos,
Santacruz Cecilia,
Matallana Diana,
Chavarro Carvajal Diego Andres,
Reyes Pablo,
Zarante Ignacio,
López Andrea,
Montanes Patricia,
Ruiz Carolina,
Galvez Juan Francisco
Publication year - 2011
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.2011.05.1271
Subject(s) - frontotemporal dementia , semantic dementia , exon , dementia , etiology , disease , medicine , psychology , frontotemporal lobar degeneration , clinical psychology , gerontology , oncology , genetics , gene , biology
MMSE was applied by the same investigator in two moments, in the presence and absence of caregiver, with mean interval of 3 to 4 months.Results: Twenty three patients met the inclusion criteria and underwent two assessments with mean interval of 996 10 days. Seven patients were classified as CDR0.5, eight as CDR1 and eight as CDR2.Mean agewas 776 6 years old, and mean schooling was 6 6 4 years. The mean MMSE score in the presence of the caregiver was 206 6 points, while mean score in caregiver s absence was 196 6 points (p 1⁄4 0.58). There was also no statistical difference between the mean MMSE score according caregiver s presence or absence among different groups of CDR. Conclusions: In this study, the presence of caregiver did not influenceMMSE performance. The sample size is a limiting factor to reach definitive conclusions. Further studies are needed.