Semantic verbal fluency of animals: a normative and predictive study in a Spanish population.
Semantic verbal fluency is a very sensible but rather unspecific tool for the detection of neuropsychological deficits. This test is highly influenced by socio-cultural factors. Normative and predictive data for semantic verbal fluency of animals in a Spanish population are presented. The studied sample (n = 445) was stratified according to age and schooling. Statistical analysis reconfirmed a significant negative correlation (- 5.34) for age, and a significant positive correlation (5.34) for years of formal education. A predictive function for the production of names of animals during 1 min was established based on the subject's age and level of education: F(x) = 23.89 + age (- .144) + education (.39). The neuropsychological value and limitations of normative data and the predictive equation are discussed.
Benito-Cuadrado
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Section of Behavioral Neurology & Dementia, Department of Neurology, Hospital del Mar, Institut Municipal d'Assistència Sanitària, Barcelona, Spain
Esteba-Castillo
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Böhm
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Cejudo-Bolívar
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Peña-Casanova
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000828:Animal Population Groups; D000818:Animals; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D012016:Reference Values; D012660:Semantics; D012737:Sex Factors; D014705:Verbal Behavior / Q000502:physiology*