MMSE Result of a Population aged above 55 in Rural Area of North China
- VernacularTitle:河南林县55岁及以上人群MMSE调查结果分析
- Author:
Hong QI
;
Como PETER
;
Dongfen ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
epidemiology dementia risk factor
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
2002;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:to do a population study with MMSE in rural area of north China.Method:13 962 farmers aged 55 or above from four villages in Linxian of Henan province were tested with MMSE, with 3 different cut-off points according to different level of education in our sample.Result:in our sample, the average total score of MMSE was lower than Chinese norm, especially that of calculation. Those aged, with poor education, female, with low SES had lower scores in MMSE test. There was a negative correlation between score of MMSE and that of ADL (acitivity of daily living).Conclusion:female, age, poor education, low SES are risk factors for dementia.
