Patient selection: older adult living in the community (> 60 years old), none severely affected (presumably in an institution)
Activities:
(1) writing checks, paying bills, keeping financial records
(2) assembling tax records and making out business and insurance papers
(3) shopping alone for clothes, groceries and household necessities
(4) playing a game of skill
(5) heating water for coffee or tea and turning off the stove
(6) preparing a balanced meal
(7) keeping track of current events
(8) paying attention to and understanding a TV program, magazine or book
(9) remembering appointments, family occasions and medications
(10) travel out of the neighborhood
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Response
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Points
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normal
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0
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never did but could do now
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0
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difficult but does by self
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1
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never did but could do with difficulty now
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1
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needs assistance
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2
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dependent
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3
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total score =
= SUM(points for all 10 activities)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 30
• The higher the score the more that the patient is affected.
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Status
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Score
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normal
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0 to 8 (mean 3-4)
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questionably affected
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3 to 21 (mean 12)
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mildly affected
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8 to 22 (mean 15)
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moderately affected
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17 to 29(mean 23)
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moderately to severely affected
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28 to 30 (mean 29)
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Performance:
• The sensitivity was 85% and specificity 81%.
