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Table 1 Overview of the available pencil and paper tests (part 1: short screening instruments)

From: Brief cognitive screening instruments for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review

Tests between 2 and 5 min

Abbreviation

Free?*

Duration in minutes

Memory

Language

Orientation

Executive functions

Praxis

Visuospatial abilities

Attention

 CDT [15]

Yes

2

   

v

 

v

 

 AQT [24]

No

3–5

      

v

 Qmci [25]

Yes

3–5

  

v

v

 

v

 

 Mini-Cog [26]

Yes

2–4

v

    

v

 

 Phototest [27]

Yes

3

v

v

     

 SPMT [28]

?

2–4

v

      

 MIS [29]

Yes

4

v

      

 RCS [30]

Yes

< 3

v

  

v

 

v

 

 6 CIT [31]

?

2–3

v

 

v

   

v

 SIS [32]

Yes

2–5

v

 

v

    

 10-CS [33]

Yes

3

v

v

v

    

 K-D test [34]

No

1–2

      

v

  1. *Free of charge
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Alzheimer's Research & Therapy

ISSN: 1758-9193