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. 2009 Feb 4;64B(1):14–23. doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbn026

Table 5.

Unadjusted Polytomous Logistic Regression Models for Class Membership of Responsiveness to Memory Training

Baseline Variable Unadjusted Models
Class 1 Versus Class 3 Class 2 Versus Class 3
RRR 95% CI p Value RRR 95% CI p Value
Memory composite 1.05 0.96–1.15 .29 0.88 0.81–0.96 .002
Reasoning composite 1.17 1.08–1.27 .000 1.01 0.94–1.08 .82
Speed of processing composite 0.89 0.82–0.97 .01 1.01 0.94–1.08 .83
Age categories (years)
    65–74 (reference) 1.00 1.00
    75–84 1.41 0.89–2.20 .14 1.17 0.79–1.72 .44
    85+ 0.53 0.15–1.89 .33 0.87 0.37–2.09 .76
Gender, female 1.03 0.62–1.75 .89 0.78 0.51–1.19 .26
Race, Caucasian 2.25 1.29–3.92 .004 1.16 0.77–1.74 .47
Educational attainment
    No high school degree (reference) 1.00 1.00
    High school degree 1.92 0.72–5.14 .19 1.68 0.89–3.15 .11
    College degree 4.20 1.69–10.39 .002 1.84 1.01–3.34 .05
    Graduate degree 5.69 2.15–15.11 .000 1.87 0.93–3.78 .08
MMSE score 1.18 1.06–1.32 .004 0.98 0.89–1.07 .65

Notes: RRR = relative risk ratio; CI = confidence interval; MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination. Class 1 is the “HVLT” class, Class 2 the “AVLT” class, and Class 3 the “low-level response” class.