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. 2009 Jan 30;64A(4):468–472. doi: 10.1093/gerona/gln044

Table 1.

AORs Obtained From Multiple Logistic Regression Models of Two Threshold Definitions of Clinically Relevant Increases in CES-D-12 Depressive Symptoms (ie, ≥0.5 SD [Panel A] and ≥1.0 SD [Panel B]) at 1-Year (n = 2,014) and 5-Year (n = 1,516) Postbaseline

Risk Factor 1 y AOR 1 y AOR Adjusted for Baseline CES-D-12 Scores 1 y AOR Adjusted for Baseline CES-D-12, MMSE, and Eight SF-36 Scale Scores 5 y AOR 5 y AOR Adjusted for Baseline CES-D-12 Scores 5 y AOR Adjusted for Baseline CES-D-12, MMSE, and Eight SF-36 Scale Scores
Panel A: Using the ≥0.5 SD threshold definition for clinically relevant increases
Treatment group
    Memory 0.809 0.798 .827 0.782 0.776 .774
    Reasoning 0.857 0.881 .875 1.034 1.074 1.056
    Speed-of-processing 0.700 (p = .012) 0.703 (p = .013) .697 (p = .013) 0.698 (p = .023) 0.703 (p = .027) .693 (p = .027)
Panel B: Using the ≥1.0 SD threshold definition for clinically relevant increases
Treatment group
    Memory 0.711 0.707 .736 0.772 0.770 .771
    Reasoning 0.874 0.889 .884 1.131 1.157 1.126
    Speed-of-processing 0.669 (p = .039) 0.672 (p = .042) .667 (p = .041) 0.651 (p = .059) 0.656 (p = .064) .668 (p = .083)

Note: AORs = adjusted odds ratios; CES-D-12 = Center for Epidemiological Studies–Depression scale, 12-Item Version; MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination; SF-36 = Short Form 36-Item Health-Related Quality of Life (and includes the physical functioning [10 items], role limitations due to physical functioning [four items], bodily pain [two items], general health perceptions [five items], vitality [four items], social functioning [two items], role limitations due to emotional problems [three items], and mental health [five items] scales).