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6-CIT — Six-Item Cognitive Impairment Test

Brooke & Bullock (1999) six-item dementia screen. NICE-recommended for use in primary care (NG97). Inverse scoring: errors are summed; total 0–28 with higher score = greater impairment. Score ≥8 suggests cognitive impairment warranting referral.

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