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OBJECTIVE:To derive norms for the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) based on age, gender and level of formal education among the elderly in Sri Lanka. METHOD:A validated Sinhalese version of the MMSE was administered to people aged 55 years and above residing in 14 randomly selected elders' homes. Effects of age, gender and level of formal education on MMSE scores were compared using multiple linear regression analysis. RESULTS:A total of 446 subjects [male/female = 136/320] formed the final sample. Level of education and gender exerted a significant influence on MMSE scores, but not age. The median and 10th percentile scores on the Sinhalese MMSE for the education groups were as follows: education <5 years = 19 and 12; education >5 years = 24 and 16, respectively. CONCLUSION:The findings confirm the influence of level of education on MMSE scores among the elderly living in care homes in Sri Lanka, and suggest that education stratified cut-off scores should be used while screening for cognitive impairment in this population.
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Int J Geriatr Psychiatryjournal_title
International journal of geriatric psychiatryauthors
De Silva R,Disanayaka S,De Zoysa N,Sanjeewanie N,Somaratne S,Foster J,Srikanth S,Kathriarachchi ST,Martins RMdoi
10.1002/gps.2168subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2009-07-01 00:00:00pages
666-70issue
7eissn
0885-6230issn
1099-1166journal_volume
24pub_type
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