![]() The MoCA is appropriate to use with inpatient liver transplant candidates, with a cutoff of 24 or below to detect abnormal cognition. Increasing age and the presence of altered mental status were the strongest predictors of lower MoCA scores (both p’s < 0.05, ηp2 = 0.10–0.14). A cutoff score of 24 or below had the best sensitivity (0.72) and specificity (0.77) for identifying those with a diagnosis of HE. Significant inverse relationships were found with Trail Making Test, Parts A and B (r’s = −0.43 and −0.71, respectively). Internal consistency of MoCA domain scores was good (α = 0.80). Psychometric analyses were conducted and regression analysis was performed to determine the predictive value of different variables on total MoCA scores. Retrospective chart review identified inpatient liver transplant candidates who were administered a MoCA as part of their neuropsychological screening and had either no cognitive dysfunction or a diagnosis of HE made by a neuropsychologist (n = 57, mean age = 48.8 ± 12.6 years). However, the MoCA was developed to detect mild cognitive impairment in aging populations and its psychometric properties in inpatients with liver disease have not been determined. With inpatients, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) may be used as part of cognitive screening for transplant candidacy. N2 - Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a consequence of liver disease and often diagnosed via psychometric testing. T1 - Psychometric properties of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in inpatient liver transplant candidates In addition to the clinical interview and other neuropsychological tests (including, but not limited to, the Trail Making Test, Parts A and B), low MoCA scores can help determine the presence of HE.", ![]() Significant inverse relationships were found with Trail Making Test, Parts A and B (rs < 0.05, ηp2 = 0.10–0.14). In addition to the clinical interview and other neuropsychological tests (including, but not limited to, the Trail Making Test, Parts A and B), low MoCA scores can help determine the presence of HE.Ībstract = "Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a consequence of liver disease and often diagnosed via psychometric testing. Increasing age and the presence of altered mental status were the strongest predictors of lower MoCA scores (both p’s < 0.05, η p 2 = 0.10–0.14). ![]() ![]() Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a consequence of liver disease and often diagnosed via psychometric testing. ![]()
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