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Comparative Evaluation of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Basic Scale Against the Mini-Mental State Examination for Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment
Qingjun Zhu, Meirong Chen, Meirong Chen, Xiang Li, Lin Huang, Jinling Qiao, Miaocun Chen, Miaocun Chen et al.. ALPHA PSYCHIATRY, 2025-04-22
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
Most factors of the MoCA-B were significantly different between the two groups, and the PSCN group completed the MoCA-B faster (p 0.05). The MoCA-B had greater sensitivity and negative predictive value than the MMSE. When considering the cutoffs for identifying mild cognitive impairment (MCI) across different education levels, the MoCA-B had a higher positive rate for PSCI identification (51.2% vs 25%, p < 0.001), indicating that the MoCA-B is suitable for identifying PSCI. The MoCA-B demonstrates higher sensitivity and negative predictive value compared with the MMSE in the screening of post-stroke cognitive impairment patients.
Key findings
- Most factors of the MoCA-B were significantly different between the two groups, and the PSCN group completed the MoCA-B faster (p 0.05).
- The MoCA-B had greater sensitivity and negative predictive value than the MMSE.
- When considering the cutoffs for identifying mild cognitive impairment (MCI) across different education levels, the MoCA-B had a higher positive rate for PSCI identification (51.2% vs 25%, p < 0.001), indicating that the MoCA-B is suitable for identifying PSCI.
- The MoCA-B demonstrates higher sensitivity and negative predictive value compared with the MMSE in the screening of post-stroke cognitive impairment patients.
Why it matters
This study found that the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Basic Scale had greater sensitivity and negative predictive value than the Mini-Mental State Examination for post-stroke cognitive impairment. It is about improving screening for cognitive impairment after stroke, not about treating, curing, or preventing Alzheimer's disease.
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Study details
- Effect size51.2%
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 39/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, sample size, studied in people and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it. We have no data on senior author's track record, so that was left out: it earned 37 of the 96 points we could judge it on, which is 39 out of 100.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (ALPHA PSYCHIATRY) |
| Journal's citation record | 0 / 4 | ALPHA PSYCHIATRY: journal h-index 20 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 4 / 5 | 2025 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 2 / 3 | Effect reported as a number, without an interval or test |
| Studied in people | 0 / 3 | Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 1 / 7 | Cited 3 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 1 / 5 | 1.0 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025 |
| Impact for its field and year | 2 / 6 | Cited 1.9× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 0 / 6 | No other study in this library cites it |
| Still being cited | 1 / 4 | Cited 3 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | — / 4 | Senior author's record not available — left out of this score |
| Institution's track record | 2 / 3 | University of California, Los Angeles: institution h-index 1,923 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 2 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 5 institution(s) in 2 countries |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 40352061) |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Points | 37 / 96 | Scored on 19 of 20 parts. We have no data for the rest, so they are left out: 37 of the 96 points we could judge it on is 39 out of 100. |
| Total | 39 / 100 | — |
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APA 7th
Zhu, Q., Chen, M., Li, X., Huang, L., Qiao, J., Chen, M., et al. (2025). Comparative Evaluation of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Basic Scale Against the Mini-Mental State Examination for Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment. ALPHA PSYCHIATRY. https://doi.org/10.31083/ap39895
Vancouver
Zhu Q, Chen M, Li X, Huang L, Qiao J, Chen M, et al. Comparative Evaluation of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Basic Scale Against the Mini-Mental State Examination for Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment. ALPHA PSYCHIATRY. 2025. doi:10.31083/ap39895. PMID: 40352061.
BibTeX
@article{zhu2025-40352061,
author = {Zhu, Qingjun and Chen, Meirong and Li, Xiang and Huang, Lin and Qiao, Jinling and Chen, Miaocun and others},
title = {{Comparative Evaluation of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Basic Scale Against the Mini-Mental State Examination for Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment}},
journal = {ALPHA PSYCHIATRY},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.31083/ap39895},
pmid = {40352061},
url = {https://doi.org/10.31083/ap39895}
}
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