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Alzheimer's disease assessment scale (ADAS)
Procedure:
2 part exam:
1) mental status examination (see below)
2) behavioral interview
Number of items: 21
Time: 45 minutes
Mental status exam: Azheimer's disease Assessment Scale - Cognitive subscale (ADAS-Cog)
1) 11 item cognitive subscale
2) objectively measures:
a) memory
b) language
c) orientation
d) praxis
3) total score range of 0-70
4) patient with mild to moderate AD scores 15-25
Advantages:
- sensitive to changes over time
Disadvantages:
- not a diagnostic scale
General
mental status examination (MSE)
cognitive scale
References
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, Osterweil et al eds,
McGraw Hill, New York, 2000, pg 93
- Role of cholinergic therapy in treatment of Alzheimer's
disease & other dementias, Farlow, M et al, 2001