Normative data for the Digit Symbol Substitution Test for diverse Hispanic/Latino adults: Results from the Study of Latinos‐Investigation of Neurocognitive Aging (SOL‐INCA)

Neuropsychological assessment plays an important role in identifying mild cognitive impairment and dementia; demographically appropriate norms are essential for interpreting test performance and maximizing diagnostic accuracy. Limited availability of normative data for cognitive tests administered to older Hispanic/Latino adults can lead to diagnostic error. Executive functioning and information processing speed are crucial elements of neuropsychological assessment. To meet the needs of the Hispanic/Latino population, we investigated the associations of age, education, ethnic background, gender, and language on the Digit Symbol Substitution (DSS) test – a subtest of the WAIS‐R – and to provide demographically adjusted norms for a diverse group of Hispanics/Latinos.