Review of brief cognitive tests for patients with suspected dementia
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Review of brief cognitive tests for patients with suspected dementia
BACKGROUND As the population ages, it is increasingly important to use effective short cognitive tests for suspected dementia. We aimed to review systematically brief cognitive tests for suspected dementia and report on their validation in different settings, to help clinicians choose rapid and appropriate tests. METHODS Electronic search for face-to-face sensitive and specific cognitive test...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Psychogeriatrics
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1041-6102,1741-203X
DOI: 10.1017/s1041610214000416