Background Early and accurate detection of cognitive changes using simple tools is
essential for an appropriate referral to a more detailed neurocognitive assessment and for …

Background: The relationship between delirium and low levels of insulin-like growth factor 1
(IGF-1) is contradictory and uncertain. We hypothesised that low levels of IGF-1 are a …

Background Cognitive impairment is one of the core features of schizophrenia. For its
evaluation, current clinical practice relies on detailed neuropsychological batteries which …

Background Cognitive screening is important for the oldest-old (age 90+). This age group is
the fastest growing and has the highest risk of dementia. However, norms and score …

Objective: Delirium is a common neurocognitive syndrome among hospitalised older adults.
The clock drawing test (CDT) is a relatively simple bedside test of cognitive function. This …

Background: The relation between vascular risk factors (VRFs) and Alzheimer's disease
(AD) is important due to possible pathophysiological association. Objective: To assess the …

Background The Chinese version of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE-C) and the
Beijing version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA-BJ) are the most commonly …

Objective The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and Mini-Mental State Examination-2
(MMSE-2) are useful psychometric tests for cognitive screening. Many clinicians want to …

Introduction. Currently, there are standard and basic versions of the MoCA, the latter
designed for those with lower educational achievements. Community‐based normative data …

Hintergrund Für eine umfassende Beschreibung und Quantifizierung neuropsychologischer
Defizite bedarf es einer ausgedehnten neuropsychologischen Diagnostik, deren …