Mental Alternation Test (MAT): A rapid and valid screening tool for dementia in primary care

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Volumn 17, Issue 12, 2002, Pages 1157-1161

  Salib, Emad ^a   McCarthy, Justin ^b  

^a Hollins Park Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^b Stockton Heath Health Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION FUNCTION; DEMENTIA; ELDERLY CARE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LETTER; LINEAR REGRESSION ANALYSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; MENTAL TEST; MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION; PREDICTION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; SCREENING TEST; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; VALIDATION PROCESS;

AGED; DEMENTIA; FAMILY PRACTICE; HUMANS; MASS SCREENING; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 0036902530     PISSN: 08856230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/gps.738     Document Type: Letter

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