The Picture Free and Cued Selective Reminding Test (P-FCSRT) has proven useful in assessing episodic memory while controlling for interference from attentional processes. In Chile, studies have supported its diagnostic utility in detecting dementia in older adults, however, it lacks both normative data that account for the influence of age and educational level from mid-adulthood onwards, and the quantification of intrusive errors which have significant clinical value.
Objective
The aim of this study is to determine normative scores and intrusive errors for the P-FCSRT, controlling for sociodemographic factors (age and educational level) in the Chilean population.
Methods
A total sample of 185 healthy participants from the Aging Mets cohort were recruited from three regions in Chile (Antofagasta, Santiago, and Puerto Montt). The P-FCSRT was administered to all participants. A multivariate regression-based normative approach was used to generate normative data, considering the effects of age, years of schooling, and sex.
Results
Significant effects of age and years of schooling were found on P-FCSRT free recall, total recall, delayed recall, intrusions, and sensitivity to cues. Age had a distinct effect on each P-FCSRT dimension, whereas years of schooling had a consistent effect across them. Sex did not influence any P-FCSRT dimension.
Conclusions
This study is the first to provide normative data for the Chilean version of the P-FCSRT and will be beneficial for clinical neuropsychologists in improving the procedures for a more accurate assessment of episodic memory and related impairments.
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