2011
Age and Gender but Not Common Chronic Illnesses Predict Odor Identification in Older African Americans
Hawkins KA, Pearlson GD. Age and Gender but Not Common Chronic Illnesses Predict Odor Identification in Older African Americans. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2011, 19: 777-782. PMID: 21873833, DOI: 10.1097/jgp.0b013e3181f7d8e1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrief Smell Identification TestOlder African AmericansChronic illnessBSIT scoresHealthy older African AmericansCommon chronic illnessCommon chronic conditionsLoss of smellSmell Identification TestAfrican AmericansSpecific neurodegenerative diseasesThyroid disordersChronic conditionsLimited normative dataClinical utilityOlder subjectsAge 55Odor identificationNeurodegenerative diseasesGeneral communityEarly detectionMinority cohortGlobal cognitionDemographic predictorsIdentification TestMini-Mental State Exam Performance of Older African Americans: Effect of Age, Gender, Education, Hypertension, Diabetes, and the Inclusion of Serial 7s Subtraction Versus “World” Backward on Score
Hawkins KA, Cromer JR, Piotrowski AS, Pearlson GD. Mini-Mental State Exam Performance of Older African Americans: Effect of Age, Gender, Education, Hypertension, Diabetes, and the Inclusion of Serial 7s Subtraction Versus “World” Backward on Score. Archives Of Clinical Neuropsychology 2011, 26: 645-652. PMID: 21813555, DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acr054.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Light to Moderate Alcohol Consumption Is Associated With Better Cognitive Function Among Older Male Veterans Receiving Primary Care
Reid MC, Van Ness PH, Hawkins KA, Towle V, Concato J, Guo Z. Light to Moderate Alcohol Consumption Is Associated With Better Cognitive Function Among Older Male Veterans Receiving Primary Care. Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry And Neurology 2006, 19: 98-105. PMID: 16690995, DOI: 10.1177/0891988706286513.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate alcohol consumptionOlder male veteransBetter cognitive functionCognitive functionFormer drinkersPrimary careMale veteransModerate drinkingAlcohol consumptionBetter cognitive performanceOlder personsVeterans Administration primary care clinicCognitive performancePrimary care clinicsHopkins Verbal Learning TestCare clinicsVerbal Learning TestMean ageCurrent drinkersMedical statusOlder menReference groupLifetime useLearning TestDrinkers