Algorithm-defined memory impairment in older American Indians: The Strong Heart Study.
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Journal: Neuropsychology
Publication Type: Journal Article
Date: 2024
DOI: NIHMS2061949
ID: 38976382
Abstract
Assessment of cognition in American Indians poses challenges, including barriers to healthcare, unvalidated clinical standards, and confounding social determinants of health. Alternative strategies for case identification include algorithmic methods, which can outperform clinical judgment in some circumstances.
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