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Assessment of cognitive impairment: relationship of the Dementia Rating Scale to the Mini-Mental State Examination.
- Source :
- Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry & Neurology; Oct-Dec1993, Vol. 6 Issue 4, p210-213, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 1993
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Abstract
- The relationship between the Dementia Rating Scale (DRS) and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) was examined in 50 patients referred for neuropsychological assessment. The correlation between these two tests was moderately high (ρ=.72; Pearson r=.78), supporting previous findings. Linear regression analysis yielded equations that allow prediction of scores from one test to the other. Neither age nor education correlated significantly with these two tests. Examination of the five DRS subscales and the eleven MMSE items revealed some unexpected relationships. These results suggest that these two cognitive screening instruments evaluate some overlapping mental abilities; however, the validity of the individual items and subscales is not well supported. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Subjects :
- COGNITION disorders diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS of dementia
DEMENTIA
COGNITION disorders
COMPARATIVE studies
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL tests
RESEARCH methodology
MEDICAL cooperation
PSYCHOLOGICAL tests
PSYCHOMETRICS
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH
RESEARCH evaluation
RESEARCH funding
EVALUATION research
PSYCHOLOGICAL factors
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08919887
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry & Neurology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 53105040
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/089198879300600405