Abbreviated Mental Test Score
The Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMTS) evaluates whether older patients may have dementia.
Ten questions, including the person’s date of birth, residence, and who the current president/monarch/head of state is, are posed to a patient with probable dementia. Each right response earns the respondent a point.
Six and lower indicates dementia or delirium.
General Practitioner Assessment of Cognition
The General Practitioner Assessment of Cognition (GPCOG) is a sensitive technique for detecting cognitive deterioration. It is used by general practitioners, family physicians, and primary care physicians to determine whether a patient might have dementia. It comprises an informant interview and a patient assessment.
A patient receives a score from 0 to 9 on their assessment. For patients who score 5-8, a doctor will need further details and is likely to request an informant interview. Cognitive impairment is indicated by a score of 0 to 4.
In an informant interview, a relative, caretaker, or other person who is familiar with the patient is questioned about their level of impairment. A score of 0 to 3 shows cognitive impairment, while a higher number suggests less impairment.