Mild cognitive impairment in medical inpatients: the Mini-Mental State Examination is a promising screening tool.

Publication

Mild cognitive impairment in medical inpatients: the Mini-Mental State Examination is a promising screening tool.

Journal Paper/Review - Apr 6, 2010

De Marchis Gian Marco, Foderaro G, Jemora J, Zanchi F, Altobianchi A, Biglia E, Conti F M, Monotti R, Mombelli G

Citation

De Marchis G, Foderaro G, Jemora J, Zanchi F, Altobianchi A, Biglia E, Conti F, Monotti R, Mombelli G. Mild cognitive impairment in medical inpatients: the Mini-Mental State Examination is a promising screening tool. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2010; 29:259-64.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2010; 29

Publication Date

Apr 6, 2010

Issn Electronic

1421-9824

Pages

259-64

Brief description/objective

To assess the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in medical inpatients aged 55-85 years without known cognitive deficits, and how often ward physicians mentioned MCI in their discharge notes. Moreover, we aimed to identify variables associated with MCI and to assess the sensitivity and specificity of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) for MCI.