Cognitive Assessment Test: Validation of a Short Cognitive Test for the Detection of Mild Cognitive Disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cognitive disorders are a clinical and research challenge; in particular, the mild cognitive disorder (MiCD) requires diagnostic suspicion and tools with adequate performance for its detection. The objective of this study was the validation of a short cognitive test (CATest) for the detection of MiCD in population of 50 years or more.

Methods

A diagnostic accuracy study was assembled and performed in a prospective cohort. A consecutive sample of 200 Colombian subjects who represented the whole spectrum of the condition of interest allowed us to reach the objective. Validity was determined by concurrent criteria. The cut points were determined by the ROC curves considering the best overall performance and accuracy of the test.

Results

CATest was validated

SUBMITTER: Estrada-Orozco K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6051079 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature