John H. Dougherty|Rex Cannon|Christopher R. Nicholas|Lorin Hall|Felicia Hare|Erika Carr|Andrew Dougherty|Jennifer Janowitz|Justin Arunthamakun
The Computerized Self Test (CST): An Interactive, Internet Accessible Cognitive Screening Test For Dementia
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computer self test cst interactive internetbased instrument designed assess functional cognitive domains impaired alzheimers disease ad mild cognitive impairment mcithis study consisted 215 total subjects mean age 7524the 84 cognitively impaired patients excluding patients diagnosed mci met criteria set forth nincdsadrda diagnosis adcontrol participants consisted 104 agematched individuals cognitively unimpairedall patients completed cst prior routine neurocognitive proceduresthe cst accurately classified 96 cognitively impaired individuals compared controls minimental status examination mmse accurately classified 71 minicog 69 respectin addition cst accurately classified 91 six experimental groups control mci early ad mild moderate moderate severe severe compared 54 mmse 48 minicogin conclusions cst demonstrates high degree sensitivity specificity capable accurately identifying cognitive impairment patients variable degrees cognitive abnormalitythis interactive internetbased cognitive screening tool may aid early detection cognitive impairment primary care settingthe ease use interpretation may also provide means obtain accurate baseline monitor cognitive changes time