The Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) is sensitive but non-specific in MS: Lexical access speed, memory, and information processing speed independently contribute to SDMT performance

•The symbol digit modalities test (SDMT) is the most widely used assessment of cognition in multiple sclerosis and commonly interpreted as a measure of information processing speed.•The SDMT is not process pure and measures multiple cognitive processes, including memory, lexical access speed and inf...

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Published in:	Multiple sclerosis and related disorders Vol. 51; p. 102950
Main Authors:	Sandry, Joshua, Simonet, Daniel V., Brandstadter, Rachel, Krieger, Stephen, Katz Sand, Ilana, Graney, Robin A., Buchanan, Alexandra V., Lall, Sophia, Sumowski, James F.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.06.2021
Subjects:	Cognition Demyelinating diseases Information processing speed Multiple sclerosis Neurology Psychometrics SDMT Symbol digit modalities test Multiple sclerosis Demyelinating diseases Symbol digit modalities test Psychometrics Cognition Information processing speed SDMT
ISSN:	2211-0348, 2211-0356, 2211-0356
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