Table 3.

Comparison of CC and GAT data on selected indices of dementia assessment and care

VARIABLE	CC, % (N = 73)	GAT, % (N = 73)	P VALUE
Diagnosis of dementia documented
• On referral to GAT	45	44	> .999
Cognitive testing
• Any cognitive testing performed	79	100	< .001
Cognitive tests used^*
• MMSE	77	100	< .001
• MoCA	6	32	< .001
• CDT	47	88	< .001
• Other	7	15	.39
Number of cognitive tests used^*
• 1	38	9
• 2	55	54
• 3	34	31
• 4	2	6
ADLs
• Assessment of BADLs²⁸	93	100	.06
• Assessment of IADLs²⁹	89	100	.01
Safety
• Driving status explored	70	99	<.001
• Wandering explored	73	88	.04
Medicolegal
• Personal directive explored	73	99	<.001
• EPOA explored	64	99	<.001
• DMC assessment explored	NA^†	36	NA
• DMC assessment provided	NA^†	33	NA
• Elder abuse explored	14	30	.03
BPSD
• Identification of BPSD	88	100	.004
Caregiver stress
• Caregiver coping or stress explored	55	52	0.832
CC services
• Referral to CC services	NA^‡	59	NA

ADLs—activities of daily living, BADLs—basic activities of daily living, BPSD—behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, CC—community care, CDT—clock-drawing test, DMC—decision-making capacity, EPOA—enduring power of attorney, GAT—geriatric assessment team, IADLs—instrumental activities of daily living, MMSE—Mini-Mental State Examination, MoCA—Montreal Cognitive Assessment, NA—not applicable.
↵* Out of those for whom cognitive testing was performed.
↵† CC does not conduct capacity assessments.
↵‡ CC cannot refer to itself.