cliot (version 1.0.0)

abbreviated_mental_test_10: Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT-10)

Description

Calculates the AMT-10 score, a screening tool for cognitive impairment in elderly patients. It consists of 10 questions, each scoring 1 point for a correct answer. A score of less than 8 suggests possible cognitive impairment.

Usage

abbreviated_mental_test_10(age_correct, time_correct, address_recall_correct,
                           year_correct, place_correct, recognition_correct,
                           dob_correct, ww1_date_correct, monarch_correct,
                           count_backwards_correct)

Value

A list containing:

Total_Score

Sum of the correct answers (Range 0-10).

Interpretation

Clinical suggestion based on the score (Normal >= 8, Abnormal < 8).

Arguments

age_correct

Numeric (0 or 1). Correctly states own age.

time_correct

Numeric (0 or 1). Correctly states time (to nearest hour).

address_recall_correct

Numeric (0 or 1). Correctly recalls an address (e.g., "42 West Street") given by the examiner at the beginning of the test.

year_correct

Numeric (0 or 1). Correctly states the current year.

place_correct

Numeric (0 or 1). Correctly states the name of the place (e.g., hospital name or address).

recognition_correct

Numeric (0 or 1). Correctly identifies two persons (e.g., doctor, nurse).

dob_correct

Numeric (0 or 1). Correctly states date of birth.

ww1_date_correct

Numeric (0 or 1). Correctly states the year World War I began.

monarch_correct

Numeric (0 or 1). Correctly states the name of the current Monarch (or President/Head of State depending on region).

count_backwards_correct

Numeric (0 or 1). Correctly counts backwards from 20 to 1.

References

Hodkinson HM. Evaluation of a mental test score for assessment of mental impairment in the elderly. Age Ageing. 1972;1(4):233-238. doi:10.1093/ageing/1.4.233

Examples

# Example 1: Normal Cognition
# All correct
abbreviated_mental_test_10(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)

# Example 2: Possible Impairment
# Missed address recall, year, and counting backwards
abbreviated_mental_test_10(1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0)