title: Factors influencing MMSE-T score among Thai subjects.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore association of variables influencing MMSE-Thai version (MMSE-T) score among Thai subjects.
  
  
  METHODS
  365 general non dementia Thai subjects of age 45-87 years were randomly recruited in Bangkok. All subjects were screened with MMSE-T and interviewed. Demographic factors that might affect the score of MMSE-T were collected. Relationship between demographic variables and MMSE-T score were evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of 365 subjects, mean MMSE-T score was 27.2 and ranged 17-30. There were 27 cases (7.44%) with MMSE-T score < or = 23. Subjects who had a score < or = 23, were 18 cases (27.69%) and 9 cases (3.01%) in education level less than bachelor degree and at least bachelor degree respectively (p value <0.001). By linear regression analysis, the factors significantly affected the lower score were age higher than 60 years (p=0.017) and education below bachelor degree (p<0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Factors including elderly and low education were negatively influenced on MMSE-T performance among Thai subjects.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Phramongkutklao Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Thirathorn
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wongchaisuwan
authors.forename: Pasiri
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sithinamsuwan
authors.forename: Chesda
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Udommongkol
authors.forename: Wanna
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wongmek
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D012016:Reference Values; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013785:Thailand