Comparison of the Short Test of Mental Status and the Mini-Mental State Examination in Mild Cognitive Impairment

Abstract
MILD COGNITIVE impairment (MCI) has taken on increasing clinical importance because it is a precursor of dementia.1 The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)2 is currently the mainstay of bedside mental status examinations, but it has limitations,3-5 especially for detecting MCI.