Prognostic Value of a Test of Central Auditory Function in Conversion from Mild Cognitive Impairment to Dementia

<b><i>Background/Objective:</i></b> It has been suggested that central auditory processing dysfunction might precede the development of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The Dichotic Digits Test (DDT) has been proposed as a test of central auditory function. Our objective was to evaluate the predictive capacity of the DDT in conversion from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to dementia....