| Literature DB >> 17521478 |
Linas A Bieliauskas1, Carla Back-Madruga, Karen L Lindsay, Elizabeth C Wright, Ziad Kronfol, Anna S F Lok, Robert J Fontana.
Abstract
This study evaluated the influence of cognitive reserve on neuropsychological test performance in 198 patients infected with the hepatitis C virus. IQ scores, educational level, and occupational rating were combined to calculate a Cognitive Reserve Score (CRS) for each patient. Similar to studies of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus, there was a significantly increased risk of impairment in neuropsychological test performance in individuals with lower CRSs. It is important to account for CRS when assessing cognitive findings in large-scale clinical trials.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17521478 DOI: 10.1017/S1355617707070877
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Int Neuropsychol Soc ISSN: 1355-6177 Impact factor: 2.892