Table 5.
Geographical distribution, type of structure and presence of at least a psychologist in the CCDD that used and did not use a minimum core set of neuropsychological tests
| A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use of a minimum core set of neuropsychological tests | P value | ||
| Yes (n=229) (%) | No (n=272) (%) | ||
| Geographical distribution of CCDD | |||
| Northern Italy | 127 (55.5) | 92 (33.8) | |
| Central Italy | 44 (19.2) | 43 (15.8) | 0.001 |
| Southern Italy and Islands | 58 (25.3) | 137 (50.4) | |
| Type of CCDD | |||
| Territorial services | 57 (24.9) | 139 (51.1) | |
| Hospital | 138 (60.3) | 128 (47.1) | 0.001 |
| University/ISRH | 34 (14.8) | 5 (1.8) | |
| Psychologist (at least one) | 187 (81.7) | 119 (43.8) | 0.001 |
CCDD, Centre for Cognitive Disorders and Dementias; ISRH, Institute for Scientific Research and Healthcare.