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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.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/S0140-6736(99)01911-X

Type

Journal article

Journal

Lancet

Publication Date

03/07/1999

Volume

354

Keywords

Empirical Approach, Mental Health Therapies, Professional Patient Relationship, Adult, Advance Directives, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Dementia, Vascular, England, Female, Humans, Intelligence, Male, Mental Competency, Mental Status Schedule