Clinical Dementia Rating Scale

Aka: Clinical Dementia Rating Scale, CDR

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II. Indication

  1. Dementia Staging
  2. Cognitive Function Assessment
  3. Documentation of subsequent cognitive function decline

III. 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

IV. 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

V. References

  1. Morris (1993) Neurology 43:2412-14 [PubMed]

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