Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-2024
Abstract
Objective: To perform an exploratory analysis of the neuropsychiatric symptoms and clinical dementia ratings of Asian subgroups from the NACC database.
Methods: A sorting code was implemented in Microsoft Excel to redefine and recode Asian participants based on the primary language spoken. The data of these novel subgroups, along with the severity of neuropsychiatric symptoms and clinical dementia ratings, were statistically analyzed through SPSS.
Results: There were no significant differences in neuropsychiatric symptoms between Asian subgroups. However, there were significant associations of education, sex, Asian subgroup, and neuropsychiatric severity in predicting clinical dementia ratings.
Conclusion: The results of this study were greatly limited by the small number of Asian participants included in the dataset. Future studies should consider increasing diverse participation and possible grouping based on genotype to better research neuropsychiatric symptoms and dementia, and implement individualized treatment.
Recommended Citation
Malbas, Maria Sophia Zaraspe, "Investigating neuropsychiatric symptoms in Asian subgroups with dementia using the NACC database" (2024). MEDI 8127 Scholarly Activities Pre-Clerkship. 66.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/som8127/66
Academic Level
medical student
Mentor/PI Department
Neuroscience