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DOI: 10.1590/0004-282X20150200
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Normative data of Fuld Object Memory Evaluation test for brazilian elderly population

Dados normativos do teste Fuld Object Memory Evaluation para a populaçāo de idosos brasileiros
Renata Avila
1   Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Instituto e Departamento de Psiquiatria, Grupo Projeto Terceira Idade, Sao Paulo SP, Brasil;
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Marcos Antonio Lopes
2   Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Departamento de Medicina Interna, Florianópolis SC, Brasil;
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Eduardo Y. Nakano
3   Universidade de Brasília, Departamento de Estatísticas, Brasília DF, Brasil.
,
Cassio M.C Bottino
1   Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Instituto e Departamento de Psiquiatria, Grupo Projeto Terceira Idade, Sao Paulo SP, Brasil;
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ABSTRACT

Objective This study aims to present normative data for Fuld Object Memory Evaluation test stratified by sex, gender, age, and education for the Brazilian elderly population.

Method We evaluated 2.132 healthy elderly both genders, with a mean age of 70.30 years (± 7.28) from two community-based samples in Brazil drawn from different economic areas who were screened with cognitive and functional tests and the memory test. Statistical analyses were performed by independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance and multiple linear regression.

Results Statistical analyses showed that memory scores tend to improve significantly with increasing years of education and decrease significantly as age increased.

Conclusion We conclude that gender, education and age had effect on the Fuld Object Memory Evaluation performance in this Brazilian community-based sample.

RESUMO

Objetivo Este estudo tem como objetivo apresentar dados normativos para o teste de Fuld Object Memory Evaluation estratificada por sexo, idade e educação para a população idosa brasileira.

Método Foram avaliados 2.132 idosos saudáveis de ambos os sexos com idade média de 70,30 anos (± 7,28) a partir de duas amostras de base comunitária no Brasil provenientes de diferentes áreas economicas que foram selecionados com testes cognitivos e funcionais e o teste de memória.

Resultados As análises estatísticas mostraram que os escores de memória tendem a melhorar significativamente com o aumento de anos de educação e diminuir significativamente o aumento da idade.

Conclusão Conclui-se que gênero , escolaridade e idade tem efeito sobre o desempenho no teste Fuld Object Memory Evaluation nesta amostra da comunidade brasileira.

cognition - neuropsychological tests - dementia - long term memory - episodic memory - mild cognitive impairment
cognição - teste neuropsicológico - demencia - memoria de longo prazo - memoria episódica - comprometimento cognitivo leve

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Support: Fundação de Apoio à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP), bolsa no. 01/05959-7.




Publication History

Received: 19 May 2015

Accepted: 02 October 2015

Article published online:
06 September 2023

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