clinical dementia rating - sum of boxes (CDR-SB)

Introduction

Derived from Clinical Dementia Rating score

Procedure

• evaluates 6 domains of cognitive & functional performance:
  • memory
  • orientation
  • judgment & problem solving
  • community affairs
  • home & hobbies
  • personal care

* each domain is scored from 0 (normal) to 3 (severe impairment) the scores are summed to produce the CDR-SB score

Interpretation

• range 0-18, higher scores indicate greater impairment
• 0: No cognitive impairment
• 0.5 to 3.0: mild cognitive impairment
• 3.5 to 6.0: mild dementia
• 6.5 to 12.0: moderate dementia
• > 12.0: severe dementia
• score of 3.2 is consistent with early Alzheimer's disease

More general terms

• clinical dementia rating scale (CDR)

Additional terms

• Florey Dementia Index