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Advantages
o Relatively quick and easy to perform
o Requires no additional equipment
o Can provide a method of monitoring deterioration over time
Disadvantages
o Biased against people with poor education due to elements of language and
mathematical testing
o Bias against visually impaired
o Limited examination of visuospatial cognitive ability
o Poor sensitivity at detected mild/early dementia
Evaluation Report (Example for Reference)
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Education:
Test Date:
The patient's score on the MMSE is below the cut-off score (23) that has been found to be
most effective in identifying dementia in research studies. The possibility of cognitive
impairment characteristic of dementia is further supported when her performance is
compared to the performance of individuals of similar age and education level from the
MMSE normative sample.
Orientation to Time
Orientation to Place
Comprehension
Reading
Writing
Drawing
Subjective Description:
Conclusion: