Sensitivity and Specificity of the Mini-Mental State Exam in the Diagnosis of Dementia
The Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) is a brief cognitive test that assesses several cognitive domains, such as orientation, attention, concentration, memory, language, and constructional abilities. While the MMSE was found to be valid and reliable in the diagnosis of moderate dementia, its sensitivity...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1993-01-01
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| Series: | Behavioural Neurology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/BEN-1993-6405 |