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Clinical Dementia Rating Scale

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Clinical Dementia Rating Scale, CDR

  • See Also
  1. Mental Status Screening
  • Indication
  1. Dementia Staging
  2. Cognitive Function Assessment
  3. Documentation of subsequent cognitive function decline
  • Protocol
  1. Based on interview of patient and Caregiver
  2. Areas Tested
    1. Memory
    2. Orientation
    3. Judgement
    4. Community Affairs
    5. Home and hobbies
    6. Personal Care
  • Scoring total (based on algorithm)
  1. Normal: 0
  2. Possible Dementia: 0.5
  3. Mild Dementia: 1
  4. Moderate Dementia: 2
  5. Severe Dementia: 3
  • References
  1. Morris (1993) Neurology 43:2412-14 [PubMed]