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Paced auditory serial addition test: National normative data
Serkan Ozakbas1, Bilge Piri Cinar1, Muharrem A Gurkan1
1Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology Inciralti 35340 Izmir, Turkey.
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
|December 22, 2015
Summary
This study established Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT) norms for the healthy Turkish population. Higher education levels correlated with better PASAT performance, crucial for cognitive assessment in diseases like multiple sclerosis.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Neurology
Background:
- Cognitive impairment is often undetected in multiple sclerosis (MS).
- The Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT) is a key tool for assessing cognitive function.
- Establishing normative data is essential for accurate interpretation of PASAT scores.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT) normative values for the healthy Turkish population.
- To provide reference data for cognitive assessment in clinical settings.
- To investigate the influence of age, gender, and education on PASAT performance.
Main Methods:
- 385 healthy Turkish volunteers participated.
- Participants were categorized into four age groups (18-55 years), four education levels (5-15 years), and two gender groups.
- The Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT) was administered to all participants.
Main Results:
- PASAT scores showed a trend of decreasing with age, though not statistically significant.
- A strong, significant positive correlation was found between education level and PASAT performance.
- Increased years of education corresponded to higher PASAT scores.
Conclusions:
- This study presents normative PASAT data for the Turkish population, stratified by age, gender, and education.
- These normative values serve as essential control data for clinical practice.
- Education level is a significant factor influencing cognitive performance as measured by the PASAT.
