Table 4.
Dementia = (MC)2: Scoring of Prediction Rule
| 0 points | 1 point each | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory | Does he/she have a problem with his/her memory or thinking? | No | Yes |
| Consistency | If yes, is this a consistent problem (as opposed to inconsistent)? | No | Yes |
| Money | Rate his/her ability to handle complicated financial or business transactions (e.g., balance checkbook, pay bills) | No Loss | Some Loss or Severe Loss |
| Comprehension | Can he/she understand situations or explanations? | Usually | Sometimes or Rarely |
Total (a score of 2 or greater is predictive of MCI or dementia): 0 – 4