Longitudinal Assessment of Cognitive Function by Clock Drawing in Older Adults

Aims: To test the hypotheses that performance on a clock-drawing task (CDT) diminishes over time and that poor performance is associated with development of dementia and reduced survival. Methods: Participants in the population-based Leisure World Cohort Study were asked to complete a CDT in follow-...

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Main Authors: Annlia Paganini-Hill, Linda J. Clark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2011-04-01
Series:Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/326781