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Montreal Cognitive Assessment Is Superior to Standardized Mini-Mental Status Exam in Detecting Mild Cognitive Impairment in the Middle-Aged and Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Joint Authors
Senthilselvan, Ambikaipakan
Zhao, Nancy
Senior, Peter A.
Mereu, Laurie
Alagiakrishnan, Kannayiram
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
This study compares the usefulness of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) to Standardized Mini-Mental Status Exam (SMMSE) for diagnosing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) population.
Methods.
This prospective pilot study enrolled 30 community dwelling adults with Type 2 DM aged 50 years and above.
Subjects were assessed using both the SMMSE and MoCA for MCI.
In all subjects, depression and dementia were ruled out using the DSM IV criteria, and a functional assessment was done.
MCI was diagnosed using the standard test, the European consortium criteria.
Sensitivity and specificity analysis, positive and negative predictive values, likelihood ratios and Kappa statistic were calculated.
Results.
In comparison to consortium criteria, the sensitivity and specificity of MoCA were 67% and 93% in identifying individuals with MCI, and SMMSE were 13% and 93%, respectively.
The positive and negative predictive values for MoCA were 84% and 56%, and for SMMSE were 66% and 51%, respectively.
Kappa statistics showed moderate agreement between MoCA and consortium criteria (kappa = 0.4) and a low agreement between SMMSE and consortium criteria (kappa = 0.07).
Conclusion.
In this pilot study, MoCA appears to be a better screening tool than SMMSE for MCI in the diabetic population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alagiakrishnan, Kannayiram& Zhao, Nancy& Mereu, Laurie& Senior, Peter A.& Senthilselvan, Ambikaipakan. 2013. Montreal Cognitive Assessment Is Superior to Standardized Mini-Mental Status Exam in Detecting Mild Cognitive Impairment in the Middle-Aged and Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030169
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alagiakrishnan, Kannayiram…[et al.]. Montreal Cognitive Assessment Is Superior to Standardized Mini-Mental Status Exam in Detecting Mild Cognitive Impairment in the Middle-Aged and Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030169
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alagiakrishnan, Kannayiram& Zhao, Nancy& Mereu, Laurie& Senior, Peter A.& Senthilselvan, Ambikaipakan. Montreal Cognitive Assessment Is Superior to Standardized Mini-Mental Status Exam in Detecting Mild Cognitive Impairment in the Middle-Aged and Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030169
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1030169