| Literature DB >> 24987404 |
Kouichi Ohta1, Kazushi Takahashi2, Jun Gotoh3, Keiji Yamaguchi4, Morinobu Seki5, Yoshihiro Nihei5, Satoko Iwasawa6, Norihiro Suzuki5.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Dementia is a new focus of research on improved treatment for Parkinson's disease (PD). In 2007, a screening tool for PD dementia (PD-D) was developed by the Movement Disorder Society (Level I testing), which still requires verification by a large population study.Entities:
Keywords: Cognitive domain; Dementia; Executive function; Mini-Mental State Examination; Montreal Cognitive Assessment; Parkinson's disease
Year: 2014 PMID: 24987404 PMCID: PMC4067707 DOI: 10.1159/000362124
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dement Geriatr Cogn Dis Extra ISSN: 1664-5464
Algorithm for diagnosing PD-D at Level I (Level I testing) [11]
| 1 A diagnosis of PD based on the UK Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank criteria [ |
| 2 PD developed prior to the onset of dementia |
| 3 An MMSE [ |
| 4 Cognitive deficits severe enough to affect daily living (caregiver interview or Pill Questionnaire) |
| 5 Impairment in ≥2 of the following tests: |
| – Months reversed or seven backward (attention) |
| – Lexical fluency or clock drawing (executive function) |
| – MMSE pentagons (visuospatial function) |
| – Three-word recall (memory) |
For a diagnosis of probable PD-D, all the criteria in this table must be fulfilled. The presence of apathy, depressed mood, delusions, or excessive daytime sleepiness may support the diagnosis of probable PD-D. The presence of major depression, delirium, or any other abnormality that may by itself cause significant cognitive impairment makes the diagnosis uncertain.
Relevant cognitive domain.
Comparison of clinical/neurological features between 3 groups based on their MoCA score
| Low score (n = 98) | Middle score (n = 98) | High score (n = 108) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 74.3±6.6 | 72.0±7.7 | 66.0±8.1 |
| Education, years | 11.4±3.2 | 12.3±2.7 | 13.2±2.3 |
| Disease duration, years | 6.7±5.1 | 7.0±5.9 | 6.1±4.3 |
| H&Y stage | 3.0±0.8 | 2.7±0.7 | 2.5±0.6 |
Data are means ± SD. Low score = 5–18; middle score = 19–23; high score = 24–30.
Comparison of clinical/neurological features between 3 groups based on their MMSE score
| Low score (n = 105) | Middle score (n = 93) | High score (n = 106) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 73.9±7.1 | 71.0±7.4 | 67.1±8.7 |
| Education, years | 11.6±3.2 | 12.3±2.7 | 13.2±2.3 |
| Disease duration, years | 6.5±5.0 | 7.5±5.8 | 5.8±4.5 |
| H&Y stage | 2.9±0.8 | 2.7±0.7 | 2.6±0.6 |
Data are means ± SD. Low score = 12–25; middle score = 26–28; high score = 29–30.
Fig. 1Scores for the 12 subtests of the MoCA (a) and the 10 subtests of the MMSE (b) in tertile groups of PD patients (n = 304) according to their total MoCA or MMSE scores. Scores are shown as mean percentages ± SD of each full point. Lower panel: cognitive domains relevant to each test [17,23]. The subtest scores decreased significantly as the total MoCA score decreased from the high-MoCA-score group to the middle- and low-MoCA-score groups (p < 0.05), except for the columns marked ‘NS’ (not significant).
Fig. 2Scores for the 12 subtests of the MoCA (a) and the 10 subtests of the MMSE (b) in tertile groups of PD patients (n = 304) according to their total MoCA or MMSE scores. Scores are shown as mean percentages of each full point. Lower panel: cognitive domains relevant to each test [17,23]. * Test quoted in Level I testing for PD-D [11]. # Test score which was <70% only in the low-score group but not in the high- or middle-score groups.
Fig. 3Numbers of PD patients with 0-4 impaired cognitive domains according to Level I testing for PD-D (n = 304) [11]. Data are shown for 2 groups according to their total MMSE scores (cutoff: 26 points).
Fig. 4Percentages of PD patients with 0-4 impaired cognitive domains according to Level I testing for PD-D (n = 304) [11]. Data are shown for 2 groups according to their total MMSE scores (cutoff: 26 points).
Fig. 5a Numbers of PD patients with impairments according to Level I testing for PD-D (n = 304) [11], listed for each cognitive domain. b Total number of PD patients with executive dysfunction, as well as the number of patients with impairments in clock drawing or phonemic fluency or both.
Fig. 6Numbers of PD patients with different combinations of impaired cognitive domains according to Level I testing for PD-D (n = 304) [11]. E = Executive function; M = memory; A = attention; V = visuospatial function.