Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
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Comparative Study
Cognitive screening for dementia and mild cognitive impairment in assisted living: comparison of 3 tests.
Compare diagnostic characteristics of brief cognitive screening tests in residential care/assisted living (RC/AL) residents. ⋯ Although the MMSE and Mini-Cog are both sensitive to dementia, modest specificity and positive predictive value may limit their utility as screening tools. Preliminary MMX data suggest it improves screening for MCI compared to the Mini-Cog or MMSE, while providing a similar level of screening for dementia. Further work is needed to identify suitable instruments for cognitive screening across the range of MCI and dementia.