Sensitivity and Specificity of the Mini‐Mental State Examination for Identifying Dementia in the Oldest‐Old: The 90+ Study

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the Mini‐Mental State Examination (MMSE) in identifying dementia in the oldest‐old when stratified by age and education.

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