| “Do you ever screen for dementia in asymptomatic adults?” (n = 851 were asked) | 476 (56) |
| Criteria used as decision rules for screening (n = 476 responded) | |
| Age | 363 (76) |
| Family history | 344 (72) |
| Other cerebrovascular risk factors | 341 (72) |
| Sex | 56 (12) |
| Use specific tools to screen (n = 476) | 379 (80) |
| Mini-mental status exam (379) | 359 (95) |
| Clock drawing test (379) | 216 (57) |
| Short portable mental status exam (379) | 26 (7) |
| “Do you conduct diagnostic evaluations based on early signs or symptoms, patient concerns, or caregiver concerns?” (n = 851 were asked) | 762 (90) |
| Screening and diagnostic evaluation status (n = 851 responded) | |
| Doctor does both | 444 (52) |
| Doctor conducts diagnostic evaluations only | 318 (37) |
| Doctor screens only | 32 (4) |
| Doctor does neither | 57 (7) |
| “If you obtain a positive screen or suspect dementia in a patient, do you follow-up with a more sensitive test in your office for presence of dementia?” (n = 794 were asked) | 579 (73) |
| “Do you routinely collect patient history as part of the diagnostic process?” (n = 794 were asked) | 758 (95) |
| “When you assess patient, do you routinely order lab work?” (n = 794 were asked) | 739 (93) |
| “When you diagnose a patient, do you routinely order brain imaging?” (n = 794 were asked) | 527 (66) |