Abstract：
BACKGROUND: The Frontal Assessment Battery is a short bedside test used to assess executive functions (EF). The aims of the present study were, first, to evaluate the psychometric proprieties of the Spanish version of the FAB (FAB-E) in a representative sample, and second, to establish cut-off points for impairment in executive function according to age and education level.
METHODS: A sample of 798 healthy Spanish adult subjects aged 19 to 91 participated in this study. Neuropsychological assessment of participants was conducted using the FAB-E, Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Trail Making Test (TMT). We examined internal consistency, intraclass correlation, test-retest reliability, and concurrent and divergent validity. In addition, we established a cut-off point for detecting executive function impairment based on the 5th percentile by age group and education level.
RESULTS: The analysis of the psychometric properties of the FAB-E showed good internal consistency (Cronbach\'s α = 0.60), intraclass correlation (0.72), test-retest reliability (0.70) and concurrent and divergent validity between the TMT (r = -0.523), MMSE (r = 0.426) and the FAB-E. The cut-off points for each age group were 16 points for the ≤ 29 group, 15 points for the 30-39 group, 14 points for the 40-49 and 50-59 groups, 12 points for the 60-69 group, and 10 points for the ≥ 70 age group.
CONCLUSIONS: The psychometric analysis showed that the FAB-E has good validity and reliability. Thus, FAB-E may be a helpful tool to evaluate EF in a healthy Spanish population. In addition, this study provides information on reference data that will be very valuable for clinicians and researchers.
METHODS: A sample of 798 healthy Spanish adult subjects aged 19 to 91 participated in this study. Neuropsychological assessment of participants was conducted using the FAB-E, Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Trail Making Test (TMT). We examined internal consistency, intraclass correlation, test-retest reliability, and concurrent and divergent validity. In addition, we established a cut-off point for detecting executive function impairment based on the 5th percentile by age group and education level.
RESULTS: The analysis of the psychometric properties of the FAB-E showed good internal consistency (Cronbach\'s α = 0.60), intraclass correlation (0.72), test-retest reliability (0.70) and concurrent and divergent validity between the TMT (r = -0.523), MMSE (r = 0.426) and the FAB-E. The cut-off points for each age group were 16 points for the ≤ 29 group, 15 points for the 30-39 group, 14 points for the 40-49 and 50-59 groups, 12 points for the 60-69 group, and 10 points for the ≥ 70 age group.
CONCLUSIONS: The psychometric analysis showed that the FAB-E has good validity and reliability. Thus, FAB-E may be a helpful tool to evaluate EF in a healthy Spanish population. In addition, this study provides information on reference data that will be very valuable for clinicians and researchers.
摘要：
背景：正面评估电池是一种用于评估执行功能（EF）的短床边测试。本研究的目的是，首先,为了评估代表性样本中西班牙语版本的FAB（FAB-E）的心理测量特性，第二,根据年龄和教育水平建立执行功能损害的临界点。
方法：798名19至91岁的西班牙健康成年受试者的样本参与了这项研究。使用FAB-E对参与者进行神经心理学评估，小型精神状态检查(MMSE)和跟踪测试(TMT)。我们检查了内部一致性，组内相关性，测试-重测可靠性，以及并发和发散的有效性。此外,我们根据年龄组和教育水平的第5百分位数建立了检测执行功能障碍的临界点.
结果：对FAB-E的心理测量特性的分析显示出良好的内部一致性（Cronbach'sα=0.60），组内相关性（0.72），TMT之间的重测信度(0.70)和并发效度和发散效度(r=-0.523)，MMSE(r=0.426)和FAB-E.每个年龄组的截止点为≤29组的16分，30-39组15分,40-49和50-59组14分，60-69组12分,≥70岁年龄组得10分。
结论：心理测量分析表明，FAB-E具有良好的效度和信度。因此，FAB-E可以是评估健康西班牙人群EF的有用工具。此外,这项研究提供了对临床医生和研究人员非常有价值的参考数据。
方法：798名19至91岁的西班牙健康成年受试者的样本参与了这项研究。使用FAB-E对参与者进行神经心理学评估，小型精神状态检查(MMSE)和跟踪测试(TMT)。我们检查了内部一致性，组内相关性，测试-重测可靠性，以及并发和发散的有效性。此外,我们根据年龄组和教育水平的第5百分位数建立了检测执行功能障碍的临界点.
结果：对FAB-E的心理测量特性的分析显示出良好的内部一致性（Cronbach'sα=0.60），组内相关性（0.72），TMT之间的重测信度(0.70)和并发效度和发散效度(r=-0.523)，MMSE(r=0.426)和FAB-E.每个年龄组的截止点为≤29组的16分，30-39组15分,40-49和50-59组14分，60-69组12分,≥70岁年龄组得10分。
结论：心理测量分析表明，FAB-E具有良好的效度和信度。因此，FAB-E可以是评估健康西班牙人群EF的有用工具。此外,这项研究提供了对临床医生和研究人员非常有价值的参考数据。
