Ann Emerg Med. 2011 Jun;57(6):653-61. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.06.560. Epub 2010 Sep 19.

The Six-Item Screener and AD8 for the detection of cognitive impairment in geriatric emergency department patients.

Carpenter CR, DesPain B, Keeling TN, Shah M, Rothenberger M.

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Division of Emergency Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA. carpenterc@wusm.wustl.edu

Abstract

STUDY OBJECTIVE:

We evaluate the diagnostic test characteristics of the Six-Item Screener and the AD8 to detect cognitive dysfunction in adults older than 65 years and using the emergency department (ED) for any reason.

METHODS:

We conducted an observational cross-sectional cohort study at a single academic urban university-affiliated hospital. Subjects were consenting, non--critically ill, English-speaking adults older than 65 years and receiving care in the ED. We quantitatively assessed the diagnostic test characteristics of the Six-Item Screener and AD8 by using the Mini-Mental State Examination score less than 24 as the criterion standard for cognitive dysfunction.

RESULTS:

The prevalence of cognitive dysfunction was 35%, but only 6% of charts noted a pre-existing deficit. The Six-Item Screener was superior to either the caregiver-administered AD8 or the patient-administered AD8 for the detection of cognitive dysfunction.

CONCLUSION:

The Six-Item Screener was superior to the caregiver- or patient-administered AD8 to identify older adults at increased risk for occult cognitive dysfunction.

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