Sensitivity and Specificity of the Mini-Mental State Examination for Identifying Dementia in the Oldest-Old: The 90+ Study

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the Mini‐Mental State Examination (MMSE) in identifying dementia in the oldest‐old when stratified by age and education. DESIGN: Cross‐sectional. SETTING: Research clinic and in‐home visits. PARTICIPANTS: Population‐based sample of adults ag...

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Published in:	Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) Vol. 55; no. 2; pp. 284 - 289
Main Authors:	Kahle-Wrobleski, Kristin, Corrada, Maria M., Li, Bixia, Kawas, Claudia H.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Malden, USA Blackwell Publishing Inc 01.02.2007 Blackwell
Subjects:	Age Factors Aged, 80 and over Area Under Curve Biological and medical sciences Cross-Sectional Studies Degenerative and inherited degenerative diseases of the nervous system. Leukodystrophies. Prion diseases dementia Dementia - diagnosis Educational Status Female General aspects Humans Male Medical sciences Mental Status Schedule - standards Miscellaneous MMSE Neurology oldest-old Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine ROC Curve sensitivity Sensitivity and Specificity specificity Human Nervous system diseases Mini Mental State Examination Folstein et al Oldest old Neuropsychological test Psychometrics oldest-old Cerebral disorder Senile dementia Gerontology Sensitivity Specificity MMSE Central nervous system disease dementia Degenerative disease Elderly Geriatrics
ISSN:	0002-8614, 1532-5415
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