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| Mini-Cog Evaluation of Cognitive Impairment |
The EBMcalc module Mini-Cog Evaluation of Cognitive Impairment is available in EBMcalc Complete Edition.
This Decision TreeCalc evaluates the following decision points:
- Three unrelated items recall test
- Clock drawing test
Decision Tree end points include:
- Dementia most likely present
- Dementia NOT likely
References
- Hirsch C. ACP Journal Club. The Mini-Cog had sensitivity similar to the longer 3MS for detecting cognitive impairment or dementia. Ann Intern Med. 2012 Oct 16;157(8):JC4-8. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-157-8-201210160-02008. PubMed ID: 23070510
- Holsinger T, Plassman BL, Stechuchak KM, et al. Screening for cognitive impairment: comparing the performance of four instruments in primary care. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2012 Jun;60(6):1027-36. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2012.03967.x. Epub 2012 May 30. PubMed ID: 22646750
- Borson S, Scanlan JM, Chen P, Ganguli M. The Mini-Cog as a screen for dementia: validation in a population-based sample. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003 Oct;51(10):1451-4. PubMed ID: 14511167
- Scanlan J, Borson S. The Mini-Cog: receiver operating characteristics with expert and naive raters. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2001 Feb;16(2):216-22. PubMed ID: 11241728
- Borson S, Scanlan J, Brush M, et al. The mini-cog: a cognitive 'vital signs' measure for dementia screening in multi-lingual elderly. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2000 Nov;15(11):1021-7. PubMed ID: 11113982
- Borson S, Brush M, Gil E, et al. The Clock Drawing Test: utility for dementia detection in multiethnic elders. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 1999 Nov;54(11):M534-40. PubMed ID: 10619314
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