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A modified Mini-Mental State Exam for use in the poorly educated
Author(s)Robert A Murden, James Galbraith
Journal titleClinical Gerontologist, vol 17, no 4, 1997
Pagespp 23-33
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsEducational status [elderly] ; Evaluation.
AnnotationThis study of American older people with less than an 8th grade education (to early secondary level) found that modifying the MMSE (Mini Mental State Examination) on specific items could improve sensitivity and specificity. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-971204205 A
ClassmarkF:V: 4C

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