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Influence of some demographic factors to the Montreal cognitive assessment test
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Objective: To assess the relationship between demographic factors and the Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) in elderly patients. Subject and method: A cross-sectional study on 243 subjects over 60 years old who were examined at the National Geriatrics Hospital. The study subjects were assessed on MoCA tests and the demograpic factors. Result: The average age of the study subjects was 69.2 ± 11.3 years, the female/male ratio was 1.53. Age had a statistically significant inverse correlation with the total score and MoCA test components (memory, language, visuospatial, executive function and attention). The years of schooling has a statistically significant relationship to the total MoCA score and the MoCA test components, through a positive correlation. Gender had a statistically significant relationship with visuospatial, executive function, attention, in which female had a higher rate than male. Conclusion: Age, gender and educational level have influence on the MoCA test, in which the age is inversely related and the years of schooling is positively correlated with the MoCA test. Therefore, the routine screening for dementia with the MoCA on the elderly and the low education is necessary
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