Author:
Chakrabarti Shinjon,Krishnan Kamini,Galioto Rachel
Abstract
ABSTRACTWe investigated performance validity tests (PVTs) in patients presenting with new onset cognitive complaints associated with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 infection (PASC). Retrospective data were obtained from IRB-approved registries. All patients completed the Victoria Symptom Validity Test (VSVT) in conjunction with a neuropsychological evaluation. A sub-analysis included 7 other PVT measures. The PASC sample was compared to an analogous multiple sclerosis (MS) sample with known PVT failure rates. The PASC sample consisted of 177 patients (49.4 ± 11.2 years), educated (14.7 ± 2.3 years), predominantly female (81.4%), and white, non-Hispanic (85.3%) patients. Seven percent of the PASC sample scored below the established VSVT hard item cut-off, and of those with invalid VSVT over 50% failed 3 or more additional PVTs. In comparison to a MS sample, the PASC sample reported comparable psychological symptoms, but were significantly less likely to produce invalid VSVT scores and seek disability benefits. This study provides a profile of PVTs in patients presenting with PASC. The general infrequence of invalid responding in this PASC sample (7%) is noteworthy compared to an MS sample and highlights the role of additional factors in non-credible response such as elevated psychological symptoms or pursuit of disability.
Publisher
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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