![]() ![]() ![]() Clinicians using these tools for ARBD screening should be cautious of false-positive outcomes and should therefore combine them with other assessment methods (e.g., neuroimaging, clinical observations) and more detailed neuropsychological testing before reaching diagnostic decisions. Removing participants with a history of polysubstance from the samples (10 ALs and 1 ARBD) improved the diagnostic capabilities of the RBANS substantially ( AUC = 0.915, 95% CIs, SE = 0.043 optimal cut-off ≤85: sensitivity = 98%, specificity = 80%), while only minor improvements to the ACE-III’s accuracy were observed ( AUC = 0.854, 95% CIs, SE = 0.056 optimal cut-off ≤88: sensitivity = 85%, specificity = 75%).Ĭonclusion: Overall, both the ACE-III and RBANS are suitable tools for ARBD screening within an alcohol-dependent population, though the RBANS is the superior of the two. Results: High levels of screening accuracy were found for the total scores of both the ACE-III ( AUC = 0.823, 95% CIs, SE = 0.056 optimal cut-off ≤86: sensitivity = 82%, specificity = 73%) and RBANS ( AUC = 0.846, 95% CIs, SE = 0.052 optimal cut-off ≤83: sensitivity = 89%, specificity = 67%) at multiple cut-off points. Methods: Comparing 28 participants with ARBD (11 with Korsakoff’s Syndrome and 17 with the umbrella “ARBD” diagnosis) and 30 alcohol-dependent participants without ARBD (ALs) we calculated Area Under the Curve (AUC) statistics, sensitivity and specificity values, base-rate adjusted predictive values, and likelihood ratios for both tests. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the suitability of the Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination (ACE-III) and the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) for this purpose. 4Brain and Mind Centre, School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australiaīackground and Aims: Recent investigations have highlighted the value of neuropsychological testing for the assessment and screening of Alcohol-Related Brain Damage (ARBD).3Addictions Research Group, School of Psychology and Therapeutic Studies, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, United Kingdom.2Graham Anderson House, Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust, Glasgow, United Kingdom.1Institute of Health & Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom.Heirene 3,4*† Gareth-Roderique-Davies 3† Bev John 3† Jonathan J. ![]()
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