The clock drawing test is an important contribution to the Mini Mental State Examination in screening for cognitive impairment

Background The clock drawing test (CDT) and the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) are frequently used screening instruments for cognitive impairment, however, the precise contribution of the CDT to the MMSE is largely unknown. Methods We studied patients with subjective cognitive impairment (SCI,...

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Published in:International journal of geriatric psychiatry 2023-04, Vol.38 (4), p.e5914-n/a
Main Authors: Claus, Caroline C., Staekenborg, Salka S., Verweij, Kim H. W., Schuur, Jacqueline, Werf, Sieberen P., Scheltens, Philip, Claus, Jules J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Alzheimer Disease - diagnosis
Alzheimer Disease - psychology
Alzheimer's disease
Atrophy
clock drawing test
Cognitive ability
Cognitive Dysfunction - diagnosis
dementia
Educational Status
Geriatric psychiatry
Humans
medial temporal atrophy
memory clinic
Mental Status and Dementia Tests
Mini Mental State Examination
Neurodegenerative diseases
Neuropsychological Tests
screening cognitive impairment
Temporal lobe
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Summary:Background The clock drawing test (CDT) and the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) are frequently used screening instruments for cognitive impairment, however, the precise contribution of the CDT to the MMSE is largely unknown. Methods We studied patients with subjective cognitive impairment (SCI, n = 481), mild cognitive impairment (MCI, n = 628) and Alzheimer's disease (AD, n = 1099). Discrimination between patients was examined with multiple logistic regression, adjusted for age, sex, and education. Four groups were constructed based on a normal/abnormal MMSE (cut‐off
ISSN:0885-6230
1099-1166
DOI:10.1002/gps.5914