Age and Ageing, Vol 28, 39-43, Copyright © 1999 by British Geriatrics Society
P Hobson and J Meara
AIM: To assess cognitive function in elderly subjects with clinically
probable Parkinson's disease (PD). METHODS: A community sample of 126
patients with probable PD completed the CAMCOG, which is the cognitive
section of the Cambridge Examination for Mental Disorders, and the Mini-
Mental State Examination (MMSE). The performance of the CAMCOG and the MMSE
in detecting dementia in this subject group was compared with the results
of applying the DSM-IV criteria for dementia to this population. RESULTS: A
total of 44% of the group met DSM-IV criteria for dementia, which is higher
than most previous prevalence figures for dementia in PD. The CAMCOG was
more sensitive than the MMSE in detecting cognitive impairment and more
specific than the MMSE in detecting dementia as defined by DSM-IV criteria.
Poorer performance on the CAMCOG was related to gender, social class and
age (P<0.05). Among subjects with PD, those with dementia, as defined by
DSM-IV criteria, were significantly older, had greater depressive
symptomatology and had greater motor deficits. A greater proportion of the
group with dementia were living in residential care (P<0.05).
CONCLUSION: The CAMCOG appears to be a useful screening instrument for
dementia and cognitive impairment in PD. Furthermore, it may prove helpful
in detecting those with PD who may be at risk of developing dementia and in
longitudinal studies of cognitive function in PD.
ARTICLES
The detection of dementia and cognitive impairment in a community population of elderly people with Parkinson's disease by use of the CAMCOG neuropsychological test
University Department of Geriatric Medicine (North Wales), Glan Clwyd District General Hospital, Rhyl, Denbighshire, UK.
CiteULike 
Connotea 
Del.icio.us What's this?
This article has been cited by other articles:
|
|
 |
|
  D. Stoffers, J. L. W. Bosboom, J. B. Deijen, E. C. Wolters, H. W. Berendse, and C. J. Stam Slowing of oscillatory brain activity is a stable characteristic of Parkinson's disease without dementia Brain, July 1, 2007; 130(7): 1847 - 1860. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 C. J. Hass, M. A. Collins, and J. L. Juncos Resistance Training With Creatine Monohydrate Improves Upper-Body Strength in Patients With Parkinson Disease: A Randomized Trial Neurorehabil Neural Repair, March 1, 2007; 21(2): 107 - 115. [Abstract] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 D J Burn, E N Rowan, L M Allan, S Molloy, J T O'Brien, and I G McKeith Motor subtype and cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's disease with dementia, and dementia with Lewy bodies J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatry, May 1, 2006; 77(5): 585 - 589. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 J. M. Miyasaki, K. Shannon, V. Voon, B. Ravina, G. Kleiner-Fisman, K. Anderson, L. M. Shulman, G. Gronseth, and W. J. Weiner Practice Parameter: evaluation and treatment of depression, psychosis, and dementia in Parkinson disease (an evidence-based review): report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology, April 11, 2006; 66(7): 996 - 1002. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
T. Foltynie, C. E. G. Brayne, T. W. Robbins, and R. A. Barker The cognitive ability of an incident cohort of Parkinson's patients in the UK. The CamPaIGN study Brain, March 1, 2004; 127(3): 550 - 560. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
J. Marinus, M. Visser, N. A. Verwey, F. R.J. Verhey, H. A.M. Middelkoop, A. M. Stiggelbout, and J. J. van Hilten Assessment of cognition in Parkinson's disease Neurology, November 11, 2003; 61(9): 1222 - 1228. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
G C Pluck and R G Brown Apathy in Parkinson's disease J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatry, December 1, 2002; 73(6): 636 - 642. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 S. Fazel and D. Harwood CAMCOG detected dementia and cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease Evid. Based Ment. Health, August 1, 1999; 2(3): 90 - 90. [Full Text]
|
|
|
|
|
|
J. M. Miyasaki, K. Shannon, V. Voon, B. Ravina, G. Kleiner-Fisman, K. Anderson, L. M. Shulman, G. Gronseth, and W. J. Weiner Practice Parameter: evaluation and treatment of depression, psychosis, and dementia in Parkinson disease (an evidence-based review): report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology, April 11, 2006; 66(7): 996 - 1002. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|