Age-related norms for AVLT in a male patient population

Abstract

Sets forth norms for the AVLT memory test for male inpatients in a general hospital (N = 677), age range 19-81. Significant decreases were found for verbal recall, serial learning, and recognition. For younger men education and higher IQ favor maintenance of learning ability; a more complicated relationship is found for older men. Higher education level enhances recall, higher IQ enhances recognition, and as in the younger group, learning and IQ are associated. Drop for learning is not uniform and temporarily increases significantly at age range 35-39. Discussion of the findings focuses on cognitive testing of the elderly.