Optimal cut‐off scores for mild cognitive impairment and dementia of the Spanish version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment in Costa Rican older adults

A MoCA cut-off score of ≥23 in Costa Rican population showed better diagnostic accuracy and may reduce the false positive rate. Our findings may be helpful for primary care clinical settings and further referral criteria.

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Alzheimer s & Dementia
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2024-12-01
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https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.083981
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Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
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Optimal cut‐off scores for mild cognitive impairment and dementia of the Spanish version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment in Costa Rican older adults

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Optimal cut‐off scores for mild cognitive impairment and dementia of the Spanish version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment in Costa Rican older adults

Arjun V. Masurkar, Carolina Boza, Norbel Román, Jose Pablo Ulate‐Aguilar, Shirley Rojas‐Salazar
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Abstract

A MoCA cut-off score of ≥23 in Costa Rican population showed better diagnostic accuracy and may reduce the false positive rate. Our findings may be helpful for primary care clinical settings and further referral criteria.

Alzheimer s & DementiaVol. 20(S3)
Universidad de Costa Rica (CR), NYU Langone Health (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 66%
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
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