The original validation study of the MoCA suggested a cut-off value of ≥26 out of 30 points to differ healthy subjects from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and healthy subjects. Despite its global popularity, normative data for the MoCA does not yet exist in Sweden. Previous studies have shown that the MoCA is a better screening method for cognitive impairment due to Parkinson’s disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, diabetes mellitus with complications, and chronic hemodialysis. The MoCA, however, has a higher sensitivity and similar specificity compared to the MMSE for diseases affecting cognition. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) has increased in popularity for assessment of cognitive function, but the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is still one of the most frequently used cognitive screening tests, despite its significant limitations. Furthermore, it is important that the tests are accessible and that the results are simple to interpret. To achieve this, cognitive tests for early and sensitive detection is essential. There is a great need for early and correct diagnosis and treatment of cognitive impairment. It has been estimated that 35.6 million people lived with dementia worldwide in 2010, and these numbers are expected to almost double every 20 years, to 65.7 million in 2030 and 115.4 million in 2050. 893-901, 2017Ĭognitive impairment is a growing problem in an aging population with increasing comorbidity. Journal: Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, vol. Keywords: Cognitively healthy elderly, excluding cognitively impaired, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, normative, population-based, representative, Swedish Note: These authors contributed equally to this work. | Department of Clinical Sciences, Clinical Research Unit, Malmö, Lund University, SwedenĬorrespondence to: Katarina Nägga and Sebastian Palmqvist, Clinical Memory Research Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Lund University, Sweden. | Department of Neurology, Skåne University Hospital, Sweden a | Palmqvist, Sebastian a b *Īffiliations: Department of Clinical Sciences, Clinical Memory Research Unit, Malmö, Lund University, Sweden c | Minthon, Lennart a | Nilsson, Erik D. Authors: Borland, Emma a b 1 | Nägga, Katarina a 1 * | Nilsson, Peter M.
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