TY - JOUR
T1 - Predictors of performance on the MMSE and the DRS-2 among American Indian Elders
AU - Jervis, Lori L.
AU - Fickenscher, Alexandra
AU - Beals, Janette
AU - Cullum, C. Munro
AU - Novins, Douglas K.
AU - Manson, Spero M.
AU - Arciniegas, David B.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Little is known about factors that predict older American Indians' performance on cognitive tests. This study examined 137 American Indian elders' performance on the MMSE and the Dementia Rating Scale - Second Edition (DRS-2). Multivariate regression identified younger age, more education, not receiving Supplemental Security Income, and frequent receipt of needed health care as predictors of better performance on the MMSE. Better performance on the DRS-2 was predicted by more education, boarding school attendance, not receiving Supplemental Security Income, and frequent receipt of needed health care. This study points to the importance of economic and educational factors on cognitive test performance among American Indian elders.
AB - Little is known about factors that predict older American Indians' performance on cognitive tests. This study examined 137 American Indian elders' performance on the MMSE and the Dementia Rating Scale - Second Edition (DRS-2). Multivariate regression identified younger age, more education, not receiving Supplemental Security Income, and frequent receipt of needed health care as predictors of better performance on the MMSE. Better performance on the DRS-2 was predicted by more education, boarding school attendance, not receiving Supplemental Security Income, and frequent receipt of needed health care. This study points to the importance of economic and educational factors on cognitive test performance among American Indian elders.
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U2 - 10.1176/jnp.2010.22.4.417
DO - 10.1176/jnp.2010.22.4.417
M3 - Article
C2 - 21037127
AN - SCOPUS:78149295133
SN - 0895-0172
VL - 22
SP - 417
EP - 425
JO - Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
JF - Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
IS - 4
ER -