METHOD OF DIAGNOSING DEMENTIA BASED ON VERBRL FLUENCY AND APPARATUS THEREFORE

摘要

The present invention relates to a method of diagnosing dementia and an apparatus therefore. Particularly, the present invention relates to a method for calculating prediction score for diagnosing dementia as the education level of a subject increases. The method of diagnosing dementia includes a step of obtaining information about items used for dementia diagnosis; a step of calculating the prediction score for dementia diagnosis by combining information about the items; and a step of pronouncing the subject a dementia patient if the prediction score for dementia diagnosis is greater than a standard value. The items include at least two items related to verbal fluency and an item related to the education level of the subject. [Reference numerals] (AA) Items include at least two items related to verbal fluency; (BB) Items preferably increase the items related to the education level of a subject and a prediction score for dementia diagnosis is calculated to be higher if the education level of the subject is high; (S102) Information relative to the items used for the dementia diagnosis is obtained; (S104) Calculate the prediction score for the dementia diagnosis by combining with the information relative to the items; (S106) Statues of the subject is diagnosed with dementia if the prediction score for the dementia diagnosis is higher than a standard score