Feasibility, internal consistency and covariates of TICS-m (telephone interview for cognitive status-modified) in a population-based sample: findings from the KORA-Age study.

Lacruz, M; Emeny, R; Bickel, H; Linkohr, B; Ladwig, K

doi:10.1002/gps.3916

2013

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Title:: Feasibility, internal consistency and covariates of TICS-m (telephone interview for cognitive status-modified) in a population-based sample: findings from the KORA-Age study.
Document type:: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Author(s):: Lacruz, M; Emeny, R; Bickel, H; Linkohr, B; Ladwig, K
Abstract:: Test the feasibility of the modified telephone interview for cognitive status (TICS-m) as a screening tool to detect cognitive impairment in a population-based sample of older subjects.Data were collected from 3,578 participants, age 65-94 years, of the KORA-Age study. We used analysis of covariance to test for significant sex, age and educational differences in raw TICS-m scores. Internal consistency was analysed by assessing Cronbach's alpha. Correction for education years was undertaken, and participants were divided in three subgroups following validated cut-offs. Finally, a logistic regression was performed to determine the impact of sex on cognition subgroups.Internal consistency of the TICS-m was 0.78. Study participants needed approximately 5.4 min to complete the interview. Lower raw TICS-m scores were associated with male sex, older age and lower education (all p < 0.0001). After correction for education years, 2,851 (79%) had a non-impaired cognitive status (score >31). Male sex was independently associated with having a score equal to or below 27 and 31 (OR = 1.9, 95% CI 1.4-2.5 and OR = 1.5, 95% CI 1.2-1.7, respectively).The TICS-m is a feasible questionnaire for community-dwelling older adults with normal cognitive function or moderate cognitive impairment. Lower cognitive performance was associated with being a man, being older, and having fewer years of formal education.
Journal title abbreviation:: Int J Geriatr Psychiatry
Year:: 2013
Journal volume:: 28
Journal issue:: 9
Pages contribution:: 971-8
Language:: eng
Fulltext / DOI:: doi:10.1002/gps.3916
Pubmed ID:: http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23242951
Print-ISSN:: 0885-6230
TUM Institution:: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie; Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
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