The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is an easily applicable and most widely used instrument in screening for CIs in stroke survivors. Several studies have reported acceptable validity of the MMSE as a screening tool and its relationship with functional recovery in stroke survivors (19–21). In addition, another previous study reported that the MMSE score reflects the number of disturbed cognitive domains, such as memory, mental speed, and non-spatial attention, in subacute stroke survivors (22). Although the value of the MMSE in screening for cognitive dysfunctions in stroke survivors remains controversial (23), it is considered a useful indicator for conveniently evaluating other cognitive dysfunctions.