Table 3.
Correlation of total ABC-DS scores with scores on reference scales
| Correlation coefficient | Lower band of the 95% confidence interval | Upper band of the 95% confidence interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMSE | 0.747 | 0.693 | 0.792 |
| NPI-D (Symptoms) | −0.595 | −0.662 | −0.518 |
| NPI-D (Caregiver Distress) | −0.540 | −0.615 | −0.456 |
| DAD | 0.720 | 0.662 | 0.770 |
| CDR-SB | −0.840 | −0.870 | −0.804 |
| Global CDR | −0.828 | −0.864 | −0.792 |
ABC-DS, ABC Dementia Scale; total ABC-DS score, sum of the scores of the 13 items of the ABC-DS; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; NPI-D, Neuropsychiatric Inventory – Caregiver Distress Scale; DAD, Disability Assessment for Dementia; CDR-SB, Clinical Dementia Rating Sum-of-Boxes; CDR, Clinical Dementia Rating. ABC-DS, ABC Dementia Scale; total ABC-DS score, sum of the scores of the 13 items of the ABC-DS; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; NPI-D, Neuropsychiatric Inventory – Caregiver Distress Scale; DAD, Disability Assessment for Dementia; CDR-SB, Clinical Dementia Rating Sum-of-Boxes; CDR, Clinical Dementia Rating.