Interpretation of mini-mental state examination scores in community-dwelling elderly and geriatric neuropsychiatry patients

Journal/Book: Int J Geriat Psychiat. 1998; 13: Baffins Lane, Chichester, W Sussex PO19 1UD, England. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. 661-666.

Abstract: The purpose of this article is to provide data for advanced interpretation of MMSE performance in community dwelling elderly persons and in geriatric neuropsychiatry inpatients. Age- and education-corrected cutoff scores, standard errors of measurement and standard errors of difference were computed using previously published population normative data (Crum ct al., 1993). The supplementary normative table provides a means of interpreting MMSE performance at a single point in time, or at two testing intervals. These same scores were calculated for a sample of 248 elderly inpatients from the geriatric psychiatry division of a psychiatric hospital. Clinical examples are provided.

Note: Article Iverson GL, Univ British Columbia, Dept Psychiat, 2255 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 2A1, CANADA

Keyword(s): Mini-Mental State Examination; elderly; assessment; NEUROLOGICAL PATIENTS; POPULATION; NORMS; AGE

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