Correction to Prigatano, Parsons, Wright, Levin, and Hawryluk.

Reports an error in the original article "Neuropsychological test performance in mildly hypoxemic patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease" by George P. Prigatano et al. (Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology, 1983Feb.] Vol 511] 108-116). On page 116, the reference Rennick, P. M, should read as follows: Lewis, R. R., & Rennick, P. M. Manual for the Repeatable Cognitive-Perceptual- Motor Battery. Grosse Pointe Park, Mich.: Axon, 1979. (The following abstract of this article originally appeared in record 1983-13068-001) Previous research has demonstrated neuropsychological deficits in moderately to severely hypoxemic, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. The present article reports on the neuropsychological functioning of mildly hypoxemic COPD patients. 100 patients (mean age 61.5 yrs) and 25 controls (mean age 59.6 yrs) matched on relevant variables were given extensive neuropsychological tests including the WAIS, Wechsler Memory Scale, and Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery. Mild neuropsychological impairment was observed in the COPD Ss, with overall indexes of neuropsychological dysfunction correlating with resting partial pressure of oxygen. Depression and motivation to perform could not account for the results. Long-term reduced oxygen supply to the brain may account for these observed deficits. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)