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Measuring dementia symptoms

In: Cost-Benefit Analysis and Dementia

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When a reduction in dementia symptoms is the centrepiece for evaluating dementia interventions, it is essential to have a quantitative measure of dementia symptoms. The contribution of this chapter is to describe and explain an instrument called the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) scale, in order that the impact of any dementia intervention can be detected. We also present a summary of the data source, provided by the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (NACC), which featured the CDR and all the other variables that were used to carry out the CBAs of the five new interventions. The CDR scale can be said to encapsulate the ten warning signs of dementia presented by the Alzheimer Association (AA). In the Analysis, we separate out abnormal signs of aging (indicative of dementia) from signs that are normal with aging. Why the CDR is more useful than other measures of dementia in the literature is explained.

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  • ., 2022. "Measuring dementia symptoms," Chapters, in: Cost-Benefit Analysis and Dementia, chapter 2, pages 18-31, Edward Elgar Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:elg:eechap:19697_2
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