Evaluating the factor structure of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV) in adults with congenital heart disease.

ABSTRACT: Objective: While it is generally assumed that common neurobehavioral assessments, such as the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV), function similarly in clinical and non-clinical populations, this has not been validated in adults with congenital heart disease (CHD). In this study, we examined the latent factor structure of the WAIS-IV in adults with d-transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA) who participated in the Boston Circulatory Arrest Study. Method: The WAIS-IV was administered as part of a larger assessment battery. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to fit one-, two-, and four-factor models of general cognitive ability, as well as a second order Full Scale IQ factor, as published in the WAIS-IV manual. Results: Eighty-seven adults

SUBMITTER: Semmel ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12206931 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature