Rey Complex Figure Test Profile of Turkish Adults

Objective: The Rey Complex Figure Test (RCFT) can be employed to assess visuospatial memory function, while copy accuracy and copy organization scores may be used to measure visuoconstructional ability and executive control. In the present study, we will determine whether increasing age is associated with diminished Rey copy and recall scores among adults recruited from the general population in Turkey. We will also determine whether educational level and gender are related to scores on RCFT variables. Met-hod: Nine hundred thirty two adults met study inclusion criteria (385 male/547 female). All participants were free of neurologic or psychiatric disease, and were not receiving psychoactive medication at the time of testing. Re-sults: Inverse associations between age and scores on measures of copy accuracy and organization, and immediate and delayed recall were observed. Copy accuracy, copy organization, and immediate and delayed recall scores correlated positively with years of formal education. Associations between handedness inventory scores and all RCFT variables were weak. Age and years of formal education were independent predictors of scores on the immediate and delayed recall trials. Similarly, age and educational level were independent predictors of copy accuracy and organization scores. Gender and handedness were not significant predictors of scores on copy or recall variables. Conc-lu-si-on: The present study provides Turkish neuropsychiatrists, neurologists, clinical neuropsychologists, and researchers with a valuable instrument which may allow them to determine whether patients or research subjects are presenting with visuospatial memory or visuoconstructive deficits, or impaired executive control. (Arc-hi-ves of Neu-ropsy-chi-atry 2012; 49: 145-151)