MMSE Variables


VariableData TypeMMSE ElementAllowable Codes
q1mmeintegerWhat is the year? 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q2mmeintegerWhat is the season of the year? 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q3mmeintegerWhat is the date? 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q4mmeintegerWhat is the day of the week? 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q5mmeintegerWhat is the month? 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q6mmeintegerWhere are we, e.g. what state are we in? 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q7mmeintegerWhat county are we in? 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q8mmeintegerWhat city are we in? 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q9mmeintegerWhat room are we in? 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q10mmeintegerq10amme: What is the address of this place? [Address Number]
q10bmme: What is the address of this place? [Street Name]
0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q11ammeintegerOBJECT NAMING - [APPLE] 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q11bmmeintegerOBJECT NAMING - [TABLE] 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q11cmmeintegerOBJECT NAMING [PENNY] 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q12ammeintegerWORD SPELLING ['WORLD' FORWARDS] 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q12bmmechar(10)WORD SPELLING ['WORLD' BACKWARDS] 0 - 4: premutations of 'dlrow' allowing for up to 10 characters
     5: 'dlrow' perfect score; Null = Missing
q13ammeintegerOBJECT NAMING RECALL [APPLE] 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q13bmmeintegerOBJECT NAMING RECALL [TABLE] 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q13cmmeintegerOBJECT NAMING RECALL [PENNY] 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q14mmeintegerWhat is this called? [WRIST WATCH] 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 5 or 7 = Unable to perform; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q15mmeintegerWhat is this called? [PENCIL] 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 5 or 7 = Unable to perform; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q16mmeintegerREPEAT PHRASE ["No ifs, ands, or buts"] 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 5 or 7 = Unable to perform; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q17mmeintegerREAD AND FOLLOW COMMAND [Close Eyes] 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 5 or 7 = Unable to perform; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q18ammeintegerFOLLOW VERBAL COMMAND [Paper in Right Hand] 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 5 or 7 = Unable to perform; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q18bmmeintegerFOLLOW VERBAL COMMAND [Paper Folded w/ Both Hands] 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 5 or 7 = Unable to perform; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q18cmmeintegerFOLLOW VERBAL COMMAND [Places Paper in Lap] 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 5 or 7 = Unable to perform; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q19mmeintegerWRITE COMPLETE SENTENCE 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 5 or 7 = Unable to perform; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing
q20mmeintegerCOPY DRAWING 0 = Error; 1 = Correct; 5 or 7 = Unable to perform; 8 = Don't know; 9 = Refused; Null = Missing

Algorithm

mmseimp = Imputed sum of individual items with q12bmme required, none missing, and no more than 4 refusals. The imputed score will include items unable to do. The imputation is done on the basis of a total possible score of 30.

mmseimp = (number correct / number answered) * 30