Table 1. Diagnostic dementia criteria formulated in the Dutch GP dementia guidelines, translated from Dutch to English.

Cognitive or behavioural symptoms that:
1. Interfere with daily functioning
2. Represent a decline from previous levels of functioning and performing
3. Are not explained by delirium or depression
4. Are diagnosed based on (collateral) history-taking and objectified by a cognitive test (MMSE and clock-drawing test or RUDAS)
5. Involve ≥2 of the following domains: Impaired ability to acquire and remember new information Impaired reasoning and handling of complex tasks; poor judgement Impaired visuospatial abilities Impaired language functions Changes in personality or behaviour

MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination. RUDAS = Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale.