Study on the validity of the Hodkinson Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMTS) in detecting dementia of elderly subjects in appignano (Macerata province), Italy

Bonaiuto, S.; Rocca, Walter A.; Lippi, Andréa; Luciani, P; Giannandrea, E.; Cavarzeran, Fabiano; Amaducci, L.

doi:10.1016/s0167-4943(05)80007-x

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“…Our results are consistent with those reported by other authors. Two studies using the DSM‐III criteria to validate the AMT in a community population have been carried out, one in Spain (Gomez de Caso et al ., 1994) and the other in Italy (Bonaiuto et al. , 1992).…”

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The validity of Hodkinson’s Abbreviated Mental Test for dementia screening in Guipuzcoa, Spain

Sarasqueta

Bergareche²,

Arce³

et al. 2001

Euro J of Neurology

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The objective of this research was to evaluate the validity of Hodkinson's Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT) in screening for dementia and to identify the optimum cut-off point to use in a prevalence survey. The study included two groups of persons: (i) a random sample of 183 individuals selected from census data, 96 of whom completed the study and (ii) another 36 persons with dementia were selected from a hospital outpatients department by sampling consecutive cases. The DSM-IV criteria were used as the "gold standard" to establish a diagnosis of dementia. The AMT was administered to the 132 participants who subsequently underwent independent clinical evaluation. In the community sample, 11 persons were diagnosed with dementia and 85 without. In the total sample, a score of 7 maximizes the efficacy of the test. The sensitivity for this cut-off point is 91.5% (78.7-97.2%) and the specificity is 82.4% (72.2-89.5%). A score of 9 gives 100% sensitivity, but the proportion of false positives rises to 66%. Our results are consistent with other studies and suggest that the AMT is a valid instrument for use in screening for dementia in populations similar to the one in this study.

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confidence: 98%

The validity of Hodkinson’s Abbreviated Mental Test for dementia screening in Guipuzcoa, Spain

Sarasqueta

Bergareche²,

Arce³

et al. 2001

Euro J of Neurology

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“…For example, the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE; Folstein et al, 1975) has been shown to be influenced by premorbid intelligence, social class, physical disability, age, gender and education (Jagger et al, 1992;MacKenzie et al, 1996;Tangalos et al, 1996;Wind et al, 1997). In addition, other brief screening tools such as the clock drawing test, the Cognitive Abilities Screening Instrument and the Abbreviated Mental Test have been shown to be affected by age, gender and education (Bonaiuto et al, 1992;Ainslie and Murden, 1993;MacKenzie et al, 1996;McCurry et al, 1999). Informant based screening tests such as the IQCODE (Jorm and Jacomb, 1989) may also be influenced by the age and gender of the patient (Khachaturian et al, 2000).…”

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Characteristics of the GPCOG, a screening tool for cognitive impairment

Brodaty

Kemp

Low

2004

Int J Geriat Psychiatry

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“…Furthermore, the incidence is based on the chosen cut-off of the AMT, leading to either under-or overestimation. Based on earlier studies, the cut-off score of 7 on the AMT appeared to have the best trade-off between sensitivity and specificity for the detection of dementia, 24,26 which is comparable with a Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) of 23/30.…”

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Cognitive impairment in heart failure: results from the Trial of Intensified versus standard Medical therapy in Elderly patients with Congestive Heart Failure (TIME‐CHF) randomized trial

Huijts

Oostenbrugge

Duits

et al. 2013

European J of Heart Fail

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AimsUp to 50% of patients with heart failure (HF) may suffer from severe cognitive impairment (SCI), but longitudinal studies are sparse, and effects of changes in HF severity on cognitive function are unknown. Therefore, we assessed the prevalence of SCI in HF patients, its relationship with HF severity, its effects on morbidity and mortality, and the relationship between changes in HF severity and cognitive function. Methods and resultsWe included 611 patients from the Trial of Intensified versus standard Medical therapy in Elderly patients with Congestive Heart Failure (TIME-CHF) and assessed cognitive function [Hodkinson Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT)] in relation to severity of HF (NYHA class, NT-proBNP) at baseline and 18 months (n ¼ 382) and effects on hospitalization-free survival and mortality. SCI (i.e. AMT score ≤7) was present in 9.2% of patients at baseline, but only 20% of them had a diagnosis of dementia. Prevalence of SCI remained stable during follow-up. SCI was present at baseline more often in NYHA IV patients compared with NYHA II [odds ratio 2.94; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.15-7.51, P ¼ 0.025], but it was not related to NT-proBNP levels. SCI was related to higher mortality (hazard ratio 1.53, 95% CI 1.02-2.30, P ¼ 0.04), but not hospitalization-free survival. Changes in HF severity were not significantly related to changes in cognitive function. ConclusionSCI is a frequent, but often unrecognized finding in HF patients, but the influence of HF severity and its changes on cognitive function were less than hypothesized. Trial registration ISRCTN43596477--

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Study on the validity of the Hodkinson Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMTS) in detecting dementia of elderly subjects in appignano (Macerata province), Italy

Cited by 15 publications

References 11 publications

The validity of Hodkinson’s Abbreviated Mental Test for dementia screening in Guipuzcoa, Spain

The validity of Hodkinson’s Abbreviated Mental Test for dementia screening in Guipuzcoa, Spain

Characteristics of the GPCOG, a screening tool for cognitive impairment

Cognitive impairment in heart failure: results from the Trial of Intensified versus standard Medical therapy in Elderly patients with Congestive Heart Failure (TIME‐CHF) randomized trial

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