Combining cognitive screening tests for the evaluation of mild cognitive impairment in the elderly
OBJECTIVE: To determine the accuracy of the Mini-Mental State Examination combined with the Verbal Fluency Test and Clock Drawing Test for the identification of patients with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease (AD). METHOD: These tests were used to evaluate cognitive function in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2009-01-01
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| Series: | Clinics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322009001000006 |