Comparison of Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test Results (Persian version) in Men and Women before Elderly

Document Type : Original article

Authors

1 Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Student Research Committee. MSc in Audiology. Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3 Professor of Biostatistics, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background and aims: Auditory memory is the ability to receive process, store, and finally recall verbal information. Auditory-Verbal memory plays an important role in human life. One of the common methods to investigate auditory-verbal memory is using the behavioral neuropsychological tests. Therefore, many tests have been introduced. Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test is one of the most common tests in this area. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of gender on the results obtained from the Persian version of the test.
Materials and methods: In the current study, 120 patients (60 female and 60 male) in their fourth and sixth decades were investigated using the Persian version of the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test.
Results: Significantly higher scores were observed in women than in men in the total recall (P = 0.045), with the intervention (P = 0.007), and delayed (P = 0.002) phases.
Conclusion: Higher scores were observed in women comparing the both age groups. The results confirm the superiority of women in the application of auditory-verbal memory and indicate the importance of using separate data for each sex. 

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The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume 6, Issue 1
March and April 2017
Pages 153-160

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  • Receive Date: 25 September 2016
  • Revise Date: 11 December 2016
  • Accept Date: 25 January 2017
  • First Publish Date: 21 March 2017

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