METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES IN THE ASSESSMENT OF NEUROPSYCHOLOGIC FUNCTION AFTER CARDIAC-SURGERY

Authors
BLUMENTHAL JA MAHANNA EP MADDEN DJ WHITE WD CROUGHWELL ND NEWMAN MF
Citation
Ja. Blumenthal et al., METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES IN THE ASSESSMENT OF NEUROPSYCHOLOGIC FUNCTION AFTER CARDIAC-SURGERY, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 59(5), 1995, pp. 1345-1350
Citations number
44
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
59
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1345 - 1350
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1995)59:5<1345:MIITAO>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
This report reviews critical issues facing investigators interested in neuropsychologic sequelae after cardiac operations: (1) experimental design; (2) selective attrition; (3) selection of instruments; (4) mod erating factors; (5) definitions of cognitive decline; (6) statistical analysis; and (7) clinical significance. Implications for further res earch in the area are discussed.