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Process scores on measures of learning and memory: Issue 2

A comparison of diagnostic performance of word-list and story recall tests for biomarker-determined Alzheimer’s disease

Davide Brunoa School of Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ainara Jauregi Zinkunegia School of Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, UKView further author information
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Gwendlyn Kollmorgenb Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Penzberg, GermanyView further author information
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Margherita Carbonic Roche Diagnostics International Ltd, Rotkreuz, SwitzerlandView further author information
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Norbert Wildb Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Penzberg, GermanyView further author information
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Cynthia Carlssond Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, USA;e Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, USA;f Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA;g Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, William S. Middleton Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI, USAView further author information
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Barbara Bendline Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, USA;f Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USAView further author information
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Ozioma Okonkwoe Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, USA;f Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USAView further author information
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Nathaniel Chind Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, USA;e Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, USAView further author information
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Bruce P. Hermannd Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, USA;h Department of Neurology, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, USAView further author information
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Sanjay Asthanad Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, USA;e Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, USAView further author information
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Kaj Blennowi Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden;j Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, SwedenView further author information
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Rebecca Langhoughd Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, USA;e Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, USA;f Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USAView further author information
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Sterling C. Johnsond Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, USA;e Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, USA;f Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA;g Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, William S. Middleton Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI, USAView further author information
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Nunzio Pomarak Geriatric Psychiatry Division, Nathan Kline Institute, Orangeburg, NY, USA;l School of Medicine, New York University, New York, USAView further author information
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Henrik Zetterberge Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, USA;i Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden;j Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden;m Department of Neurodegenerative Disease, UCL Institute of Neurology, London, UK;n UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL, London, UK;o Hong Kong Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, ChinaView further author information
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Kimberly D. Muellerd Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, USA;e Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, USA;p Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8691-9517View further author information
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Pages 763-769 | Received 30 Jan 2023, Accepted 18 Jul 2023, Published online: 12 Aug 2023

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