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Reference values of indicators for WHO neurobehavioral core test battery
1Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanghai Medical University.
Chinese Medical Journal
|January 1, 1990
Summary
Age significantly impacts neurobehavioral tests, especially those involving hand movements. Sex showed minimal effect on the World Health Organization neurobehavioral core test battery (WHO NCTB) performance.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Establishing normative data for neurobehavioral assessments is crucial for accurate clinical interpretation.
- The World Health Organization neurobehavioral core test battery (WHO NCTB) is a standardized tool for evaluating cognitive function.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze reference values for WHO NCTB indicators.
- To investigate the influence of age and sex on performance within the WHO NCTB.
Main Methods:
- Performance on WHO NCTB tests was evaluated.
- Statistical analysis was employed to assess the impact of age and sex on test results.
Main Results:
- Age significantly interfered with hand movement and hand operation tasks.
- Age had a slight effect on simple reaction time, digit span, and Benton visual retention.
- Age showed almost no interference with mood-related behaviors.
- Sex had a negligible effect on WHO NCTB performance indicators.
Conclusions:
- Age is a significant factor influencing specific neurobehavioral functions assessed by the WHO NCTB.
- Sex appears to have minimal impact on the performance across the WHO NCTB indicators.