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Rivka Inzelberg¹, Edna Schechtman, Amin Abuful

¹Department of Neurology, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel. irivka@tx.technion.ac.il

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Arabic translations of cognitive tests like the Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE) and Brookdale Cognitive Screening Test (BCST) are influenced by gender and education in older adults. Performance varied, with lower scores for females in lower education groups.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Neuropsychology
Cross-cultural Psychology

Background:

The Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE) lacks validation in Arabic-speaking populations.
The Brookdale Cognitive Screening Test (BCST) is designed for individuals with limited formal education.
Cognitive screening tools require cultural and linguistic adaptation for diverse populations.

Purpose of the Study:

To validate an Arabic translation of the MMSE and BCST.
To investigate the impact of gender, education, and occupation on cognitive test performance in Arabic speakers.
To assess performance variations in a cognitively normal elderly community sample.

Main Methods:

A sample of 266 cognitively normal elderly individuals from an Arab community in Israel (Wadi Ara) was evaluated.
Participants were assessed using an Arabic version of the MMSE and the BCST.
Statistical analysis (ANOVA) examined the effects of gender, education, and occupation, controlling for age.

Main Results:

A significant interaction between gender and education was observed for both MMSE and BCST scores.
In the lowest education group (0-4 years), males scored higher than females on both tests.
In the second education group (5-8 years), females scored higher than males, indicating complex gender-education interactions.

Conclusions:

Gender and education level significantly influence cognitive test performance in Arabic-speaking elderly individuals.
The Arabic MMSE and BCST require careful interpretation, especially considering gender and educational background.
Findings highlight the need for culturally sensitive cognitive assessment tools for diverse populations.