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Interpretation of the MMSE

Method

Score

Interpretation

Single Cutoff

<24

Abnormal

<21

Increased odds of dementia

Range

>25

Decreased odds of dementia

Abnormal for 8

grade education

Education

<23

Abnormal for high school education

<24

Abnormal for college education

24-30

No cognitive impairment

Severity

18-23

Mild cognitive impairment

0-17

Severe cognitive impairment

Sources:

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Crum RM, Anthony JC, Bassett SS, Folstein MF. Population-based norms for the mini-mental state

examination by age and educational level. JAMA. 1993;269(18):2386-2391.

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Folstein MF, Folstein SE, McHugh PR. "Mini-mental state": a practical method for grading the cognitive state

of patients for the clinician. J Psychiatr Res. 1975;12:189-198.

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Rovner BW, Folstein MF. Mini-mental state exam in clinical practice. Hosp Pract. 1987;22(1A):99, 103, 106,

110.

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Tombaugh TN, McIntyre NJ. The mini-mental state examination: a comprehensive review. J Am Geriatr Soc.

1992;40(9):922-935.

Source:

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