The Brain Health Assessment for Detecting and Diagnosing Neurocognitive Disorders

ConclusionThe BHA had excellent combined sensitivity and specificity to detect dementia and MCI, including MCI due to diverse etiologies. The subtests provide efficient, valid measures of neurocognition that are critical in making a differential diagnosis.

Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - January 22, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Katherine L. Possin, Tacie Moskowitz, Sabrina J. Erlhoff, Kirsten M. Rogers, Erica T. Johnson, Natasha Z. R. Steele, Joseph J. Higgins, Jordan Stiver, Andrea G. Alioto, Sarah T. Farias, Bruce L. Miller, Katherine P. Rankin Tags: Brief Methodological Reports Source Type: research