Simplifying detection of cognitive impairment: Comparison of the Mini-Cog and Mini-Mental State Examination in a multiethnic sample
Simplifying detection of cognitive impairment: Comparison of the Mini-Cog and Mini-Mental State Examination in a multiethnic sample
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.53269.x
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发表时间:
2005-05-01
影响因子:
6.3
通讯作者:
Lessig, M
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作者:
Borson, S;Scanlan, JM;Lessig, M
OBJECTIVES: To compare detection of cognitive impairment using the Mini-Cog and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and to identify sociodemographic variables that influence detection in an ethnoculturally diverse sample.DESIGN: Cross-sectional.SETTING: A registry of the University of Washington Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Satellite.PARTICIPANTS: A heterogeneous community sample (n=371) of predominantly ethnic minority elderly assessed using a standardized research protocol, 231 of whom met criteria for dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI).MEASUREMENTS: Demographic data, a standardized research protocol for cognitive assessment and dementia diagnosis, MMSE, and Mini-Cog.RESULTS: Both screens effectively detected cognitive impairment, the Mini-Cog slightly better than the MMSE (P