title: [Estimation of the risk of Alzheimer type dementia based on "Prognostic Questionnaire"].
abstract: The aim of undertaken studies was verification of usefulness of "Prognostic Questionnaire" for estimations of risk of Alzheimer type dementia. In support for own base were included 286 persons, which were investigated by scales creating of "Prognostic Questionnaire" in years 1991-1993. From among 286 persons originally classified to renewed study one surrendered 163 persons. Result in investigation MMSE equal or lower from 25 points was base to removal full psychiatric investigations which had in view recognition of Alzheimer type dementia or its exclusion. Possible Alzheimer disease were recognized at 23 persons. Sensitivity and specificity for "Prognostic Questionnaire" obtained for several critical values were marked. The study showed usefulness of joint interpretation of results of several clinical scales creating "Prognostic Questionnaire" for estimations of risk of Alzheimer type dementia.
authors.affiliation: II Klinika Chorób Psychicznych AM w Gdańsku.
authors.forename: Leszek
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bidzan
authors.forename: Mariola
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bidzan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests / Q000592:standards*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000592:standards; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D013997:Time Factors