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Effect of literacy on neuropsychological test performance in nondemented, education-matched elders

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MANLY, JENNIFER J., JACOBS, DIANE M., SANO, MARY, BELL, KAREN, MERCHANT, CAROL A., SMALL, SCOTT A., STERN, YAAKOV·1999·Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

Abstract

The current investigation compared neuropsychological test performance among nondemented literate and illiterate elders. The sample included participants in an epidemiological study of normal aging and dementia in the Northern Manhattan community. All participants were diagnosed as nondemented by a neurologist, and did not have history of Parkinson's disease, stroke, or head injury. Literacy level was determined by self-report. MANOVAs revealed a significant overall effect for literacy status (literate vs. illiterate) on neuropsychological test performance when groups were matched on years of education. The overall effect of literacy status remained significant after restricting the analyses to elders with no formal education, and after controlling for the effects of language of test administration. Specifically, illiterates obtained lower scores on measures of naming, comprehension, verbal abstraction, orientation, and figure matching and recognition. However, tests of verbal list delayed recall, nonverbal abstraction, and category fluency were unaffected by literacy status, suggesting that these measures can be used to accurately detect cognitive decline among illiterate elders in this sample. Differences in organization of visuospatial information, lack of previous exposure to stimuli, and difficulties with interpretation of the logical functions of language are possible factors that contribute to our findings. (JINS, 1999, 5, 191–202.)

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  • Oral reading proficiency is a marker of educational opportunity in minority populations and can be used to adjust for group differences when comparing individuals of different ethnic and racial backgrounds.

    “Oral reading proficiency also is a marker of educational opportunity in minority populations and can be used to adjust for group differences when comparing individuals of different ethnic and racial backgrounds (Manly, Byrd, Touradji, & Stern, 2004; Manly et al., 1999).”

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Authors
MANLY, J. J., JACOBS, D. M., SANO, M., BELL, K., MERCHANT, C. A., SMALL, S. A., & STERN, Y.
Affiliations
Columbia University Irving Medical Center (US)
Venue
Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society
Published
1999-03
Volume
5
Issue
3
Pages
191-202
ISSN
  • 1355-6177 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-7661
OpenAlex
W2124028685
Cited by
250
References
43
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.36
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Columbia Academic Commons (Columbia University)
Funders
National Institute on Aging (AG08702, P01AG007232, AG 07232, P50AG008702)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Historical and Modern Theater Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Abilities and Testing
Keywords
literacy, illiteracy, neuropsychological test performance, older adults, normal aging, cognitive decline, naming, verbal comprehension, recognition, language of test administration, Northern Manhattan
MeSH terms
Aged, Cognition, Educational Status, Female, Humans, Male, Neuropsychological Tests

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