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