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Examining The Effects Of Formal Education Level On The Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Renee S. White, Justin M. Barber, Jordan P. Harp, Gregory A. Jicha
Examining The Effects Of Formal Education Level On The Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Renee S. White, Justin M. Barber, Jordan P. Harp, Gregory A. Jicha
Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Faculty Publications
Background: Brief, global assessments such as the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) are widely used in primary care for assessing cognition in older adults. Like other neuropsychological instruments, lower formal education can influence MoCA interpretation.
Methods: Data from 2 large studies of cognitive aging were used—Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) and National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center (NACC). Both use comprehensive examinations to determine cognitive status and have brain amyloid status for many participants. Mixed models were used to account for random variation due to data source.
Results: Cognitively intact participants with lower education (≤12 years) were more likely than …