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  • Brief cognitive screening tests are essential for early detection of cognitive disorders.
  • Mini-Cog and Codex are widely used screening tools incorporating memory and visuospatial tasks.
  • Accurate screening aids in timely diagnosis and management of dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate and compare the diagnostic accuracy of Mini-Cog and Codex.
  • To assess screening performance for dementia and MCI in a dedicated cognitive clinic setting.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 162 patients underwent Mini-Cog and Codex testing.
  • Reference standard diagnoses included dementia, MCI, and subjective memory complaints.
  • Screening accuracy metrics (sensitivity, specificity) were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Both Mini-Cog and Codex showed high sensitivity for dementia detection (>0.8).
  • Codex exhibited higher specificity for dementia compared to Mini-Cog.
  • Mini-Cog demonstrated superior sensitivity for MCI diagnosis.
  • Mini-Cog offered a larger net benefit for identifying MCI.

Conclusions:

  • Mini-Cog and Codex are accurate brief screening tools for dementia.
  • Mini-Cog is a more effective screening test for identifying mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
  • These findings support the utility of Mini-Cog in primary care for cognitive assessment.