Box 2.

Overview of MATS^* informational sections

Basic demographic information

name, telephone number, address, name of physician/date of last visit

date of birth, handedness, yrs of education, parents' yrs of education

profession/occupation, primary language, height, weight

referral source, factors leading to participation (e.g., concern about memory, helping research)

name and relation of collateral informant

Current and past medical and psychiatric history

overview of health concerns, surgeries, neuroimaging, hearing, vision, medications/dosages

vitamins, nutritional supplements, hypertension, current blood pressure, cholesterol

cancer (and consequent treatments), neurological diseases, headaches/migraines, respiration

arthritis, diabetes, sleep, appetite, balance, incontinence

alcohol, drug, or nicotine use, depression, anxiety, psychosis, learning or attention difficulties

family medical and psychiatric history (particularly with regard to memory loss)

Pre-MRI metal screen

metal in body or eyes, pacemaker, aneurysm clip, neurostimulator

dental braces, non-removable retainer, bone fractures treated with screws, rods, pins

cochlear, otologic, or ear implant

tattoos or permanent eye liner, claustrophobia

Description of study

overview of study goals and assessment techniques (e.g., neuropsychological evaluation, hearing

test, blood test, hearing test, functional and structural MRI)

time requirements, stipend

^*MATS = Memory and Aging Telephone Screen