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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2019

Applicability of the ACE-III and RBANS Cognitive Tests for the Detection of Alcohol-Related Brain Damage.

Pamela Brown, Robert M Heirene, Gareth-Roderique-Davies, Bev John, Jonathan J Evans

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Pamela BrownInstitute of Health & Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Robert M HeireneAddictions Research Group, School of Psychology and Therapeutic Studies, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, United Kingdom.
Gareth-Roderique-DaviesAddictions Research Group, School of Psychology and Therapeutic Studies, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, United Kingdom.
Bev JohnAddictions Research Group, School of Psychology and Therapeutic Studies, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, United Kingdom.
Jonathan J EvansInstitute of Health & Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
University of South Wales · GBUniversity of Glasgow · GB

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimsRecent investigations have highlighted the value of neuropsychological testing for the assessment and screening of Alcohol-Related Brain Damage (ARBD). The aim of the present study was to evaluate the suitability of the Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination (ACE-III) and the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) for this purpose.

methodsComparing 28 participants with ARBD (11 with Korsakoff's Syndrome and 17 with the umbrella "ARBD" diagnosis) and 30 alcohol-dependent participants without ARBD (ALs) we calculated Area Under the Curve (AUC) statistics, sensitivity and specificity values, base-rate adjusted predictive values, and likelihood ratios for both tests.

resultsHigh levels of screening accuracy were found for the total scores of both the ACE-III (

conclusionOverall, both the ACE-III and RBANS are suitable tools for ARBD screening within an alcohol-dependent population, though the RBANS is the superior of the two. Clinicians using these tools for ARBD screening should be cautious of false-positive outcomes and should therefore combine them with other assessment methods (e.g., neuroimaging, clinical observations) and more detailed neuropsychological testing before reaching diagnostic decisions.

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ACE-IIIARBDdiagnosisKorsakoff’s syndromeRBANS

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