[Preliminary normative data for the second edition of the Boston Naming Test for young Spanish adults].

INTRODUCTION

The Boston Naming Test (BNT) is one of the most widely used tests in neuropsychological evaluation of language disorders, specifically when testing for anomia. The aim of this study is to establish preliminary normative data for the second edition of the BNT for young spanish adults (age range between 20 and 49 years).

METHODS

A total of 160 subjects (60 % female and 40 % male) were administered the BNT. Mean age was 33.89 years (SD: 9.45) and average number of years of education was 13.98 (SD: 3.97). The version used in the present study is the second edition of the BNT (Kaplan et al., 2001) which includes two new components: multiple choice and error typology.

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

Descriptive statistics of the test's variables. Lineal regression to establish the possible degree of influence of the variables age and education on test performance.

RESULTS

The sample's mean score was 51.84. Education significantly influences the final score (B: 0.476; p= 0.001). Multiple choice was effective in 89 % of cases.

DISCUSSION

The present results will allow proper clinical interpretation of results in the BNT 2001 version in young Spanish adults.