Education-Adjusted Interpretation of MMSE for Diagnostic Validity of Cognitive Disorders
MMSE performance is substantially modulated by education, with uniform cutoffs yielding differential diagnostic validity across educational strata. We suggest education-adjusted interpretation of MMSE and emphasize the need for integrative diagnostic approaches combining cognitive testing with neuroimaging biomarkers.
Authors
- Yejin Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3900-6015)
- Kyoungjoo Cho
- Woong Jin Lee
- Daniel Hyojae Jeon
Institutions
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Kyonggi University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000550745
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00