Publications by authors named "David Yassai-Gonzalez"
Neurocognitive impairment and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are prevalent in persons with HIV (PWH). We examined disparities in HIV-associated neurocognitive function between Hispanic and non-Hispanic White older PWH, and the role of MetS in explaining these disparities. Participants included 116 community-dwelling PWH aged 50-75 years enrolled in a cohort study in southern California [58 Hispanic (53% Spanish speaking) and 58 age-comparable non-Hispanic White; overall group: age: = 57.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The present introduction to the Neuropsychological Norms for the U.S.-Mexico Border Region in Spanish (NP-NUMBRS) project aims to provide an overview of the conceptual framework and rationale that guided the development of this project.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The present paper describes the methodology and sample characteristics of the Neuropsychological Norms for the U.S.-Mexico Border Region in Spanish (NP-NUMBRS) Project, which aimed to generate demographically-adjusted norms for a battery of neuropsychological tests in this population.
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- The study aimed to develop normative data for the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test-64 (WCST-64) specifically for Spanish-speaking individuals living in the U.S.-Mexico Border region, involving 189 participants aged 19-60.
- Analysis showed that older age correlated with poorer performance, while higher education levels generally led to better outcomes, especially among females.
- The new norms indicated typical impairment rates of 14-16%, while previously published norms for non-Hispanic Whites resulted in inflated impairment rates, emphasizing the need for tailored assessments for Spanish speakers.