[Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test: normative data in a French population]

Abstract

Introduction: The Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT) is recognized as a sensitive measure of working memory, attention, and information processing speed in multiple sclerosis. The aim of this work was to provide normative data for PASAT in a healthy French population.

Observations: A total of 360 subjects were recruited from volunteers (24 groups, 15 subjects per group, considering four age classes, three educational levels and gender). The PASAT was administered in a standardized way, by the same psychologist.

Conclusion: Normative values were presented expressed as the means and standard deviations of T-score (Z-score*10+50).