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Screening for dementia in community-based memory clinics.

Mark A Sager1, Bruce P Hermann, Asenath La Rue

  • 1Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53719, USA. masager@wisc.edu

WMJ : Official Publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin
|December 14, 2006
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Animal Naming effectively screens for dementia, identifying 85% of cases in memory clinics. This simple test offers a valuable tool for early dementia detection in primary care settings.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Geriatrics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Dementia is a growing public health concern, often overlooked in primary care.
  • Early detection of dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is crucial for timely intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of three brief screening tests for dementia and MCI.
  • To assess the utility of these tests in memory diagnostic clinics.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study analyzed 364 patients aged 50+ referred for memory evaluation.
  • Compared Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Clock Drawing, and Animal Naming scores against clinical diagnoses.
  • Evaluated screening accuracy, including false positive rates.

Main Results:

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  • The MMSE (standard cut-off) identified only 60% of dementia cases.
  • Animal Naming (recommended cut-off) identified 85% of dementia cases with a 12% false positive rate.
  • Clock Drawing showed intermediate effectiveness compared to MMSE and Animal Naming.

Conclusions:

  • Animal Naming demonstrates moderate to high effectiveness for dementia screening.
  • The ease of administration makes Animal Naming suitable for busy primary care settings.
  • Improved screening accuracy for MCI may require more comprehensive cognitive assessments.