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Do you routinely adjust your interpretation of SLUMS and/or MOCA tests in patients depending on their level of education?

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Geriatric Medicine · University of California San Francisco

I have routinely adjusted the MOCA score based on their educational level. If their educational level is less than 8th grade, I use MOCA Basic for assessment. Personally, I have not used SLUMS for assessment, so I cannot comment on that.

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Geriatric Medicine · David Geffen School of Medicine (UCLA)

Yes, will comment on education and primary language as well, adjusting as needed.

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