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Sweet 16 Cognitive Screening Test

Aka: Sweet 16 Cognitive Screening Test

Criteria
1. Three minute recall
2. Orientation (8 items)
3. Backward digital span
Scoring
1. One point for each correct item
2. Maximum score: 16
Interpretation
1. Score <14 suggests Dementia
Efficacy
1. Test Sensitivity: 80%
2. Test Specificity: 70%

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This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 10/29/2011 and last published on 5/14/2013.

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