Age and education correction of Mini-Mental State Examination for English- and Spanish-speaking elderly

摘要: Previous research has shown that the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMS) is biased as a measure of cognitive impairment in minority and low-education patients. The purpose this study was to (1) develop statistical correction for effects age education (2) test efficacy statistically adjusted MMS (MMSAdj) screening dementia using different ethnic groups levels. We used population-base community survey sample (n=590) composed 46.6% Hispanics 53.4% non-Hispanics derive correction, defined as:MMSAdj = Raw - (0.471 X [Education-12]) + (0.131 [Age-70]). Ethnicity language administration were not significantly related MMSAdj sample, but raw strongly influenced by these factors. an independent (n=2,983) patients evaluated through California Alzheimer's Disease Diagnostic Treatment Centers diagnostic accuracy across low- high-education whites, Hispanics, blacks. Results showed greater stability sensitivity specificity levels than suggest preferable individuals.