@article{51c3a2a3ee8d4fefbeda1938c684db2e,
title = "Normative data on the Boston Naming Test and two equivalent 30-item short forms",
abstract = "Because of the significance of the Boston Naming Test (BNT) in the differential diagnosis of the dementias, especially Alzheimer's disease, adequate norms from community-dwelling elderly individuals are essential. The present study describes the development of two new empirically derived equivalent short forms (30 items each) of the test. Normative data for the total BNT and the two equivalent 30-item halves based on item difficulty are presented using the performance of 314 community-dwelling individuals aged 65 and over. Age and education norms are presented using an overlapping midpoint interval strategy.",
author = "Judith Saxton and Graham Ratcliff and Munro, {Cynthia A.} and Coffey, {C. Edward} and Becker, {James T.} and Linda Fried and Lewis Kuller",
note = "Funding Information: * This work has been supported by grants from the National Institute of Mental Health (MH 46643) and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (N01-HC-85079, N01-HC-85080, N01-HC-8581, N01-HC-85082, N01-HC-8503, N01-HC-8504, N01-HC-8505, and N01-HC-85086). Participating Institutions were: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; Johns Hopkins University, MD; University of Washington, Seattle. Dr. Becker is the recipient of a Research Scientist Development Award (K02-MH01077). Thanks are given to the following CHS staff for their help in the recruitment of subjects and analysis of data: Peg Meyer, Roberta Moyer, Pierra Kost, Joel Hill, John Grisinger, and Bonnie Lind. Particular thanks are also given to Sandra Giconi for her help in preparing this manuscript. We would also like to thank Steve Wisneiski and Steve Belle at the University of Pittsburgh for their valuable statistical advice. Address correspondence to: Judith Saxton, 1098 Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, 3811 O{\textquoteright}Hara Street, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. Tel: (412) 624-3616. Fax: (412) 624-3692. E-mail: saxtonja@msx.upmc.edu Accepted for publication: August 14, 2000.",
year = "2000",
doi = "10.1076/clin.14.4.526.7204",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "14",
pages = "526--534",
journal = "Clinical Neuropsychologist",
issn = "1385-4046",
publisher = "Swets & Zeitlinger",
number = "4",
}