Cognitive deficits in DLB and delirium27–30
| Cognitive deficits in DLB (DLB<AD) | Rating scale or neuropsychological test | Cognitive deficits in delirium | Rating scale or neuropsychological test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual tracking | Trail making A | Orientation | ACE-R |
| Visual attention shifting | Trail making B | Attention | CTD |
| Working memory | Digit span | Memory | CTD |
| Executive function | Similarities Initiation/perseveration subtest of the MDRS | Vigilance | CTD |
| Verbal fluency/language | Lexical fluency | Language | DRS |
| Visuospatial functioning | Block design (WAIS) Clock (copy) Cube copy (ACE-R) Construction (MDRS) | Visuospatial functioning and visual perception | DRS Clock (copy) Cube copy (ACE-R) Visual object and space perception battery |
ACE-R: Addenbrooks Cognitive Examination-Revised; CTD, cognitive test for delirium; DLB, dementia with Lewy bodies; DRS, delirium rating scale; MDRS: Mattis Dementia Rating Scale; WAIS: Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS).