Summary of cognitive screening tests

Instrument Reference  Time
(min) 		 Cut-off score/Total score 
Mini-mental state examination  Folstein et al.,
1975 		 7-10  ≤23-26/30 
Hopkins verbal learning test – total recall  Frank and Byrne,
2000 		 5  ≤14-18/36 
Memory impairment screen  Buschke et al.,
1999 		 4  ≤4/8 
Clock drawing test  Royall et al.,
1992 		 1-3  Scoring methods varied 
Cambridge cognitive examination  Lolk et al.,
2000 		 20  ≤80/107 
Modified mini-mental state examination  McDowell et al.,
1997 		 10-15  ≤77-86/100 
Community screening interview for dementia  Hall et al.,
1993 		 30  Formula used 
Montreal cognitive assessment  Nasreddine et al.,
2005 		 10  ≤25/30 

Behavioural neurology assessment 
Long form

 Darvesh et al.,
2005 		 40-50  ≤182/250 
Behavioural neurology assessment 
Short form		 Darvesh et al.,
2005 		 20-30  ≤82/114 

Footnote

  1. "Assessing patients complaining of memory impairment",Geriatrics & Aging (April 08, volume 11, number 3), Dr. M. Masellis and Dr. S. E. Black.

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