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Practice Effects In A Longitudinal, Multi-Center Alzheimer's Disease Prevention Clinical Trial, Erin L. Abner, Brandon C. Dennis, Melissa J. Mathews, Marta S. Mendiondo, Allison Caban-Holt, Richard J. Kryscio, Frederick A. Schmitt, John J. Crowley

Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Practice effects are a known threat to reliability and validity in clinical trials. Few studies have investigated the potential influence of practice on repeated screening measures in longitudinal clinical trials with a focus on dementia prevention. The current study investigates whether practice effects exist on a screening measure commonly used in aging research, the Memory Impairment Screen (MIS).

METHODS: The PREADViSE trial is a clinical intervention study evaluating the efficacy of vitamin E and selenium for Alzheimer's disease prevention. Participants are screened annually for incident dementia with the MIS. Participants with baseline and three consecutive follow-ups who made less …

Fp-12-09 Fatherhood In The U.S.: The Decoupling Of Marriage And Childbearing, Krista K. Payne

National Center for Family and Marriage Research Family Profiles

No abstract provided.

Fp-12-14 Remarriage Rate In The U.S., 2010, Julissa Cruz

National Center for Family and Marriage Research Family Profiles

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Fp-12-21 First Marriage Vs. Remarriage In The U.S., 2010, Julissa Cruz

National Center for Family and Marriage Research Family Profiles

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Fp-12-15 Demographic Profile Of Same-Sex Parents, Sarah Burgoyne

National Center for Family and Marriage Research Family Profiles

No abstract provided.