Screening for Mild Cognitive Impairment: Comparison of "MCI Specific" Screening Instruments.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sensitive and specific instruments are required to screen for cognitive impairment (CI) in busy clinical practice. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is widely validated but few studies compare it to tests designed specifically to detect mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Objective

Comparison of two "MCI specific" screens: the Quick Mild Cognitive Impairment screen (Qmci) and MoCA.

Methods

Patients with subjective memory complaints (SMC; n = 73), MCI (n = 103), or dementia (n = 274), were referred to a university hospital memory clinic and underwent comprehensive assessment. Caregivers, without cognitive symptoms, were recruited as normal controls (n = 101).

Results

The Qmci was more accurate than the MoCA in differentiating MCI from controls, ar

SUBMITTER: O'Caoimh R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4927818 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature