
Is A Demetia Screening Test With 100 Percent Specificity Diagnostic?

Question: Is a demetia screening test with 100 percent specificity diagnostic? the test is called the 6cit cognitive impairment test.
Brief Answer:
No it is not diagnostic
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns about the dementia screening tool.
Although it is true that 6 CIT have high specificity but it is not diagnostic of dementia. As the name suggests it is screening tool to segregate the vulnerable population from normal population. Diagnostic means that you can diagnose dementia with a simple toll such as 6 CIT but it is never a possibility.
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
No it is not diagnostic
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns about the dementia screening tool.
Although it is true that 6 CIT have high specificity but it is not diagnostic of dementia. As the name suggests it is screening tool to segregate the vulnerable population from normal population. Diagnostic means that you can diagnose dementia with a simple toll such as 6 CIT but it is never a possibility.
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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