Validation of Montgomery-Åsberg Rating Scale and Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia in Brazilian elderly patients

Maria da Glória Portugal, Evandro Silva Freire Coutinho, Cloyra Almeida, Maria Lage Barca, Anne‐Brita Knapskog, Knut Engedal, Jerson Laks

International Psychogeriatrics · 2011 · 53 citations · 30 references

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Abstract

MADRS and CSDD cut-offs of 10 and 13 were the optimal ones to diagnose depression in elderly, respectively. CSDD cut-offs are higher than those found in other countries. Other Latin American studies are needed to compare results with our study.

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