Cognitive function assessed by Mini-mental state examination and risk of all-cause mortality: a community-based prospective cohort study

Cognitive function assessed by Mini-mental state examination and risk of all-cause mortality: a community-based prospective cohort study

Abstract Background The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is the most widely used instrument to test cognitive functioning. The present study prospectively investigated the association between MMSE scores, MMSE domains, and all-cause mortality. Methods A total of 2134 participants aged 60 years o...

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Main Authors: Yongkang Su, Jing Dong, Jin Sun, Yan Zhang, Shouyuan Ma, Man Li, Anhang Zhang, Bokai Cheng, Shuang Cai, Qiligeer Bao, Shuxia Wang, Ping Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Cognition
Mini-mental state examination
Mortality
Elderly
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02471-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02471-9

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