J Geriatr Psych Neur
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J Geriatr Psych Neur · Jul 2019
A Validation Study of the Chinese Version of the Mini-Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination for Screening Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Dementia.
There are limited cognitive screening tests for the Chinese-speaking population. This study aimed to validate the Chinese version of the Mini-Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination (M-ACE) for detecting mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild dementia. Its diagnostic accuracy was compared with that of Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). The study also evaluated the influential factors of M-ACE scores and its convergent validity against Clinical Dementia Rating Scale (CDR) and MMSE. ⋯ Mini-Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination was a brief and reliable tool to detect MCI and mild dementia in the Chinese-speaking population significantly superior to MMSE when detecting MCI.