Mini-Cog for the Detection of Dementia Within a Primary Care Setting
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Seitz, D. P., Chan, C. C. H., et al. (2021).
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 7, CD011415.
This systematic review examines the diagnostic accuracy of the Mini-Cog as a screening tool for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Although speech-language pathologists do not diagnose dementia, the findings may be applicable when screening individuals for cognitive impairments.
The Cochrane Collaboration; Canadian Institutes of Health Research; National Institute for Health Research (United Kingdom)
The sensitivity and specificity of the Min-Cog test varied between .76 to 1.00 and .27 to .85 respectively. Given the small number of studies (n=4), the methodological limitations, and the varied estimates in sensitivity and specificity, further research is needed to determine whether the Min-Cog test has sufficient diagnostic accuracy to be a useful screening test for identifying individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias.
