The Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) 8.1 version, including the memory index score (MoCA-MIS): Italian norms.

IF 2.7 4区医学 Q2 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Neurological Sciences Pub Date : 2025-03-17 DOI:10.1007/s10072-025-08066-1

Caterina Dapor, Maria Devita, Pamela Iannizzi, Elisa Arbia, Angela Bruzzano, Martina Dessì, Domiziana Lupi, Giulia Massa Rolandino, Margherita Rossi, Arianna Saccomano, Elisa Siccardi, Alessia Simonetto, Giulia Vuerich, Sara Zuliani, Konstantinos Priftis

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Abstract

Background: We standardized, in Italy, the latest version (i.e., 8.1) of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), including the Memory Index Score (MoCA-MIS), a sensible index of conversion from mild cognitive impairment to dementia.

Method: Six hundred sixty-eight healthy participants took part in the study (age range: 18-99 years, education range: 1-30 years; females: 344). We conducted multiple linear regressions to detect the best predictors (Age, Education, Biological sex, and Cognitive reserve) of participants' performance.

Results: The results showed that Age, Education, and, occasionally, Biological sex were significant predictors. In contrast, the contribution of Cognitive reserve did not show a systematic pattern. We provided a spreadsheet to precisely transform Raw scores into Adjusted scores for Age, Education, and Biological sex. Finally, Adjusted scores can be classified into Equivalent scores.

Conclusions: We conclude that the present standardization of the MoCA (8.1), including the MoCA-MIS, is a useful contribution for the neuropsychological screening of Italian-speaking persons.

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Neurological Sciences 医学-临床神经学

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6.10

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3.00%

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743

审稿时长

4 months

期刊介绍： Neurological Sciences is intended to provide a medium for the communication of results and ideas in the field of neuroscience. The journal welcomes contributions in both the basic and clinical aspects of the neurosciences. The official language of the journal is English. Reports are published in the form of original articles, short communications, editorials, reviews and letters to the editor. Original articles present the results of experimental or clinical studies in the neurosciences, while short communications are succinct reports permitting the rapid publication of novel results. Original contributions may be submitted for the special sections History of Neurology, Health Care and Neurological Digressions - a forum for cultural topics related to the neurosciences. The journal also publishes correspondence book reviews, meeting reports and announcements.