TY - JOUR
T1 - Correlations of mini-mental state and modified dementia rating scale to measures of transitional health status in dementia
AU - Uhlmann, R. F.
AU - Larson, E. B.
AU - Buchner, D. M.
PY - 1987
Y1 - 1987
N2 - Information regarding the relationships of the Mini-Mental State (MMS) and a modified Dementia Rating Scale (mDRS) to measures of change, that is, 'transitional' health status, in dementia would be potentially useful in the evaluation and care of demented patients. In a longitudinal study of demented outpatients, MMS and mDRS at entry and at 1- to 2-year follow-up were significantly correlated with five measures of physician- and advocate-rated transitional health status and change in living arrangement during this interval (p < .01). MMS and mDRS at follow-up also predicted mortality during a subsequent year of follow-up (p < .01). Estimated change in MMS and mDRS was significantly correlated with all transition variables, except for MMS and change in living arrangement. These results suggest MMS, mDRS, and estimated change in them reflect these aspects of transitional health status in dementia.
AB - Information regarding the relationships of the Mini-Mental State (MMS) and a modified Dementia Rating Scale (mDRS) to measures of change, that is, 'transitional' health status, in dementia would be potentially useful in the evaluation and care of demented patients. In a longitudinal study of demented outpatients, MMS and mDRS at entry and at 1- to 2-year follow-up were significantly correlated with five measures of physician- and advocate-rated transitional health status and change in living arrangement during this interval (p < .01). MMS and mDRS at follow-up also predicted mortality during a subsequent year of follow-up (p < .01). Estimated change in MMS and mDRS was significantly correlated with all transition variables, except for MMS and change in living arrangement. These results suggest MMS, mDRS, and estimated change in them reflect these aspects of transitional health status in dementia.
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U2 - 10.1093/geronj/42.1.33
DO - 10.1093/geronj/42.1.33
M3 - Article
C2 - 3794193
AN - SCOPUS:0023089573
SN - 0022-1422
VL - 42
SP - 33
EP - 36
JO - Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences
JF - Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences
IS - 1
ER -