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. 2020 Nov;10(11):e01806.
doi: 10.1002/brb3.1806. Epub 2020 Aug 27.

Clock-drawing test: Normative data of three quantitative scoring methods for Chinese-speaking adults in Shijiazhuang City and clinical utility in patients with acute ischemic stroke

Kai Shao  1   2 , Fang-Ming Dong  1   2 , Shang-Zun Guo  2   3 , Wei Wang  1   2 , Zhong-Min Zhao  1   2 , Yi-Ming Yang  2   3 , Pan-Pan Wang  4 , Jian-Hua Wang  2
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Clock-drawing test: Normative data of three quantitative scoring methods for Chinese-speaking adults in Shijiazhuang City and clinical utility in patients with acute ischemic stroke

Kai Shao et al. Brain Behav. 2020 Nov.

Abstract

Objective: The clock-drawing test (CDT) is a widely used screening tool for detecting cognitive decline. However, normative data for Chinese individuals are scarce. Our study aimed to provide standardized values for the three quantitative CDT scoring methods that were tailored for Chinese-speaking adults in Shijiazhuang City and explore the discriminant validity of the CDT scores in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Methods: We conducted the CDT among 418 healthy individuals aged between 35 and 84 years. The CDT was administered and scored by five raters using the method derived from the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Rouleau's, and Babins' scoring systems. The influence of age, education, and sex on the performance in the CDT was analyzed. Furthermore, 336 patients with acute ischemic stroke were enrolled to explore the discriminant validity of CDT scores.

Results: In all three scoring systems, CDT scores were significantly correlated with age and years of education but not with sex. Normative data stratified for age and years of education were established. Interrater and intersystem reliability were high in our study. CDT total scores and subscores showed significant differences between stroke patients and healthy individuals.

Conclusions: Our study provides CDT normative data using three quantitative scoring methods for Chinese-speaking adults in Shijiazhuang City. Age and education level were the key factors that affected the CDT scores. CDT total scores and subscores provided good discriminant validity for patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Keywords: clock-drawing test; ischemic stroke; normative data; scoring system; standardized value.

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