Validity of Hasegawa's Dementia Scale for screening dementia among aged Chinese

Int Psychogeriatr. 1989 Fall;1(2):145-52. doi: 10.1017/s1041610289000153.

Abstract

The Hasegawa Dementia Scale is well established in Japan as a screening tool for dementia in older people. A study was done on elderly Chinese to determine whether or not the scale was similarly effective. Results confirm the validity and reliability of the Hasegawa Dementia Scale.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • China / epidemiology
  • Dementia / diagnosis
  • Dementia / epidemiology*
  • Educational Status
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Female
  • Geriatric Assessment
  • Humans
  • Intelligence Tests / standards*
  • Male
  • Mass Screening / methods*
  • Middle Aged
  • Occupations
  • Prevalence
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Sex Factors