Brief cognitive assessment in a UK population sample – distributional properties and the relationship between the MMSE and an extended mental state examination
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite the MMSE's known flaws, it is still used extensively as both a screening instrument for dementia and a population measure of cognitive ability. The aim of this paper is to provide data on the distribution of MMSE scores...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/5/7 |