The Optimal Short Version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment in Diagnosing Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:While various short variants of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) have been developed, they have not been compared among each other to determine the most optimal variant for routine use. This study evaluated the comparative performance of the short variants in identifying mild cognitive impairment or dementia (MCI/dementia). DESIGN:Baseline data of a cohort study. SETTING:Alzheimer's Disease Centers across the United States. PARTICIPANTS:Participants aged ≥50 years (n = 4606), with median age 70 (interquartile range 65-76). MEASURES:Participants completed MoCA and were evaluated for MCI/dementia. The various short variants of MoCA were compared in their performance in discriminating MCI/dementia, using areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUCs). RESULT

SUBMITTER: Liew TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6663597 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature