Year: 2009
Type: letter
Abstract: To the Editor: Crook and Kay (1) have written in response to our editorial (2) accompanying their recent article (3). We believe that they have misinterpreted some of the issues regarding cognitive testing, which we raised in our editorial. In the editorial, we emphasise the need to use multiple cognitive tests, which they have performed in the earlier article (2). We simply highlighted the debate in the literature regarding the outcome measure which they used, the Name–Face Association Test (4), and noted that a comprehensive set of cognitive tests would give the greatest likelihood of detecting subtle cognitive deficits, which might result from the use of overactive bladder medications. Likewise, the Mini Mental Status Examination is a useful screening tool for clinicians and should be included as part of any dementia screening, but it, too, has its limitations, which we also cited in our editorial. The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose. The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the United States Department of the Navy or the Department of Defense.
Authors: J. W. Tsao, A. L. Janos, M. E. Paggi
Institution: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Urology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2066785885