The Association of Education and Socioeconomic Status with the Mini Mental State Examination and the Clinical Diagnosis of Dementia in Elderly People

1990 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
CAROL BRAYNE ◽  
PAUL CALLOWAY
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Clinical Diagnosis ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Diagnosis Of Dementia ◽  
State Examination

The mini-mental state examination score and the clinical diagnosis of dementia

1994 ◽  
Vol 47 (9) ◽  
pp. 1061-1067 ◽  
Author(s):  
W.A. Kukull ◽  
E.B. Larson ◽  
L. Teri ◽  
J. Bowen ◽  
W. McCormick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Diagnosis ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Examination Score ◽  
Diagnosis Of Dementia ◽  
State Examination

scholarly journals Cognitive Abilities Screening: Instrument-Short Form, Mini-Mental State Examination and Functional Activities Questionnaire in the illiterate elderly

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 410-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Pravatta Rezende ◽  
Juliana Cecato ◽  
José Eduardo Martinelli
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Screening Instrument ◽  
Functional Activities ◽  
Brazilian Version ◽  
Diagnosis Of Dementia ◽  
State Examination

ABSTRACT Dementia prevalence is increasing in developing countries due to population aging. Brief tests for assessing cognition and activities of daily living are very useful for the diagnosis of dementia by the clinician. Low education, particularly illiteracy, is a hindrance to the diagnosis of dementia in several regions of the world. Objectives: To compare the Brazilian version of the Cognitive Abilities Screening Instrument-Short Form (CASI-S) with the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Pfeffer Functional Activities Questionnaire (PFAQ) for the diagnosis of dementia in illiterate elderly. Methods: A cross-sectional study with illiterate elderly of both genders seen at the outpatient clinics of the Institute of Gerontology and Geriatrics Jundiaí, São Paulo state was performed. Spearman's correlation coefficient was used to correlate CASI-S, MMSE and PFAQ scores. Results: The sample comprised 29 elderly over 57 years old whose mean scores on the CASI-S (scores ranging from 3 to 23) and the MMSE (scores ranging from 2 to 23) were 11.69 and 12.83, respectively. There was a strong significant correlation between the CASI-S and MMSE (r=0.75, p<0.001) and a moderate correlation coefficient that was significant and negative between the PFAQ and CASI-S (r= -0.53 p=0.003),similar to that between the MMSE and PFAQ (r= -0.41 p=0.025). Conclusion: The Brazilian version of the CASI-S demonstrates ease of application and correction in the illiterate elderly, and warrants further studies regarding its applicability for the diagnosis of dementia in populations with a heterogeneous educational background.

scholarly journals Oxytocin and elderly MRI-based hippocampus and amygdala volume: a 7-year follow-up study

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryuzo Orihashi ◽  
Yoshito Mizoguchi ◽  
Yoshiomi Imamura ◽  
Shigeto Yamada ◽  
Takefumi Ueno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Brain Volume ◽  
Brain Mri ◽  
Statistical Parametric Mapping ◽  
Clinical Dementia Rating ◽  
Amygdala Volume ◽  
State Examination

Abstract Oxytocin is deeply involved in human relations. In recent years, it is becoming clear that oxytocin is also involved in social cognition and social behaviour. Oxytocin receptors are also thought to be present in the hippocampus and amygdala, and the relationship between oxytocin and the structure and function of the hippocampus and amygdala has been reported. However, a few studies have investigated oxytocin and its relationship to hippocampus and amygdala volume in elderly people. The aim of this study is to investigate the association between serum oxytocin levels and hippocampus and amygdala volume in elderly people. The survey was conducted twice in Kurokawa-cho, Imari, Saga Prefecture, Japan, among people aged 65 years and older. We collected data from 596 residents. Serum oxytocin level measurements, brain MRI, Mini–Mental State Examination and Clinical Dementia Rating were performed in Time 1 (2009–11). Follow-up brain MRI, Mini–Mental State Examination and Clinical Dementia Rating were performed in Time 2 (2016–17). The interval between Time 1 and Time 2 was about 7 years. Fifty-eight participants (14 men, mean age 72.36 ± 3.41 years, oxytocin 0.042 ± 0.052 ng/ml; 44 women, mean age 73.07 ± 4.38 years, oxytocin 0.123 ± 0.130 ng/ml) completed this study. We analysed the correlation between serum oxytocin levels (Time 1) and brain volume (Time 1, Time 2 and Times 1–2 difference) using voxel-based morphometry implemented with Statistical Parametric Mapping. Analysis at the cluster level (family-wise error; P &lt; 0.05) showed a positive correlation between serum oxytocin levels (Time 1) and brain volume of the region containing the left hippocampus and amygdala (Time 2). This result suggests that oxytocin in people aged 65 years and older may be associated with aging-related changes in hippocampus and amygdala volume.

P1-397: Validation of the mini-mental state examination and modified for the diagnosis of dementia, in Mérida, Venezuela, 2007

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. T335-T336
Author(s):  
Clara I. Ramirez ◽  
Trino J. Bapista ◽  
Edgardo Carrizo ◽  
Serrano Ana ◽  
Yine Arape
Keyword(s):  
Mental State ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Diagnosis Of Dementia ◽  
State Examination

Educational level differences on the Mini-Mental State: the role of test bias

1988 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 727-731 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. F. Jorm ◽  
R. Scott ◽  
A. S. Henderson ◽  
D. W. K. Kay
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Test Bias ◽  
Level Difference ◽  
State Examination

SynopsisLess educated elderly people are commonly found to perform more poorly on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). This educational level difference has been attributed by some research workers to test bias. To assess whether the MMSE is biased against the poorly educated, its validity was assessed separately in the more- and less-educated members of a community sample. No evidence was found to indicate that the test is a biased measure of cognitive impairment.

Evaluating depression in cognitively healthy elderly people by using Mini‐Mental State Examination

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-103
Author(s):  
Norio Murayama ◽  
Kazumi Ota ◽  
Yusuke Matsunaga ◽  
Kanako Ichikura ◽  
Yuko Fukase ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Healthy Elderly ◽  
State Examination ◽  
Healthy Elderly People

The Diagnosis of Dementia in the Elderly a Comparison of CAMCOG (the Cognitive Section of CAMDEX), the AGECAT Program, DSM–III, the Mini-Mental State Examination and Some Short Rating Scales

1991 ◽  
Vol 159 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Blessed ◽  
S. E. Black ◽  
T. Butler ◽  
D. W. K. Kay
Keyword(s):  
Mental State ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Multivariate Analyses ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Sociocultural Factors ◽  
Visual Deficits ◽  
Diagnosis Of Dementia ◽  
Organic Syndrome ◽  
State Examination

The performance of CAMCOG, the cognitive section of the CAMDEX, is compared in a non-random sample of 222 elderly people with diagnoses based on agecat and on DSM–III criteria, and with the MMSE and some short rating scales. With a cut-off point of 69/70 and agecat organic syndrome as the criterion, the sensitivity of CAMCOG was 97% and the specificity 91%. However, 21% of DSM–III diagnoses of dementia scored above this cut-off; these were mostly mild cases. The correlation between CAMCOG and MMSE scores was 0.87, and the advantage of CAMCOG may be more apparent in longitudinal studies. Multivariate analyses showed that CAMCOG scores are affected by age, sociocultural factors and hearing and visual deficits in addition to dementia, but not by depression. There was a suggestion that individual subsections are differentially affected.

scholarly journals To evaluate the utility of 10 warning signs questionnaire in assessment of cognitive function among elderly people

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (01) ◽  
pp. 168-170
Author(s):  
Sunil Kumar Raina ◽  
Vishav Chander
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Warning Signs ◽  
Correlation Data ◽  
Urban Rural ◽  
State Examination

ABSTRACT Introduction: Routine screening of high-risk elderly people for early cognitive impairment using mini-mental state examination (MMSE) and its modifications may be constrained by demographic and other variables. Warning signs (as reported by family/caregivers) may be a useful alternative. The present data analysis was carried out with the aim to identify the role of 10 warning signs screen as an alternative tool for screening for cognitive impairment among elderly. Materials and Methods: For the purpose of this analysis (correlation), data available with us from a study conducted on the elderly population (60 years and above) from selected geographical areas (Migrant, Urban, Rural, and Tribal) of Himachal Pradesh was used. Results: A high statistically significant was found between scores on 10 warning signs screen and Hindi mental state examination/Bharmouri mental state examination (modifications of MMSE). Conclusions: Ten warning signs screen can be an important screening total for assessment of cognitive impairment in the elderly Indians.

scholarly journals Associations between Commonly Used Characteristics in Frailty Assessment and Mental State in Frail Elderly People

Proceedings ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (19) ◽  
pp. 1247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iván González ◽  
Rocío Garrido ◽  
Fco Navarro ◽  
Jesús Fontecha ◽  
Ramón Hervás ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression ◽  
Frail Elders ◽  
Frailty Assessment ◽  
The Impact ◽  
State Examination

This paper presents a cross-sectional study to analyze the impact on cognitive decline of a set of characteristics used for frailty assessment in elderly people. Considered characteristics come from several dimensions, including anthropometric, biological, nutritional, functional and mobility. Cognitive functioning is estimated by the Mini-Mental State Examination test. Additionally, mobility dimension is assessed from two perspectives: one based on direct observation of ambulation through subjective gait analyses; and the other performing explicit gait trials by using the instrumentation provided. In order to accomplish the purpose of this research, a multiple logistic regression analysis is carried out. Variables are grouped according to popular and/or standardized categories adopted in other clinical studies. Mini-Mental State Examination represents the dependent variable, while the characteristics for frailty assessment make up the set of explanatory variables. The multiple logistic regression is performed using a sample of 81 frail elders from two nursing homes in Spain. The results obtained indicate that frail elders aged 90 years of older, with moderate dependence in daily functioning, moderate risk of falls and with a stride interval gait variability greater than 6% were most likely to suffer cognitive decline, representing what is called cognitive frails.

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