Assessing Social Cognition in Older Adults: A Population-Based Study
Objectives:
In a population-based study of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), to validate the assessment of social cognition in older adults.
Methods:
Cross-sectional study of 902 adults aged 65+ with mean age 76.6 years (SD 8.06)....
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