Abstract
At referral, a fifth of patients with dementia were competent to complete advance directives. Competence was significantly related to higher premorbid IQ estimated by the National Adult Reading Test.
Publication types
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Letter
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Advance Directives / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Alzheimer Disease / diagnosis
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Alzheimer Disease / psychology
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Dementia / diagnosis*
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Dementia / psychology
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Dementia, Vascular / diagnosis
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Dementia, Vascular / psychology
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England
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Female
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Humans
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Intelligence*
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Male
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Mental Competency / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Mental Status Schedule