title: The Uniform Data Set (UDS): clinical and cognitive variables and descriptive data from Alzheimer Disease Centers.
abstract: A Clinical Task Force, composed of clinical leaders from Alzheimer's Disease Centers (ADC), was convened by the National Institute on Aging to develop a uniform set of assessment procedures to characterize individuals with mild Alzheimer disease and mild cognitive impairment in comparison with nondemented aging. The resulting Uniform Data Set (UDS) defines a common set of clinical observations to be collected longitudinally on ADC participants in accordance with standard methods. The UDS was implemented at all ADCs on September 1, 2005. Data obtained with the UDS are submitted to the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center and represent a unique and valuable source of data to support and stimulate collaborative research.
authors.affiliation: Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63108, USA. morrisj@abraxas.wustl.edu
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Weintraub
authors.forename: Helena C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Chui
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cummings
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Decarli
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ferris
authors.forename: Norman L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Foster
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Galasko
authors.forename: Neill
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Graff-Radford
authors.forename: Elaine R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Peskind
authors.forename: Duane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Beekly
authors.forename: Erin M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: Walter A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Kukull
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests / Q000592:standards*