Screening for Dementia in Primary Care: A Summary of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

View larger version (37K): [in a new window]   Appendix (Figure 1). Analytic framework for screening for dementia. KQ = key question.

View larger version (23K): [in a new window]   Appendix (Figure 2). Selection of articles for key question 1: direct evidence. RCT = randomized, controlled trial.

View larger version (34K): [in a new window]   Appendix (Figure 3). Selecting articles for key question 2: prevalence of undiagnosed dementia.

View larger version (39K): [in a new window]   Appendix (Figure 4). Selecting articles for key question 3: accuracy of screening tests.

View larger version (35K): [in a new window]   Appendix (Figure 5). Selecting articles for key question 4: efficacy of pharmacologic treatment. RCT = randomized, controlled trial.

View larger version (20K): [in a new window]   Appendix (Figure 6). Selecting articles for key question 5: efficacy of nonpharmacologic treatment. RCT = randomized, controlled trial.

View larger version (20K): [in a new window]   Appendix (Figure 7). Selecting articles for key question 6: interventions for planning. RCT = randomized, controlled trial.

View larger version (36K): [in a new window]   Appendix (Figure 8). Selecting articles for key questions 7 and 8: harms of screening and treatment.