Table 3.
Relation of baseline level of cognitive function to risk of death*
| Mild Cognitive Impairment | Alzheimer's Disease | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Measure | Separate Models HR (95% CI) | Single Model HR (95% CI) | Separate Models HR (95% CI) | Single Model HR (95% CI) |
| Episodic memory | 1.48 (1.08, 2.04) | 1.29 (0.92, 1.80) | 1.60 (1.19,2.14) | 1.27 (0.87,1.86) |
| Semantic memory | 1.75 (1.30, 2.34) | 1.31 (0.94, 1.83) | 1.47 (1.16,1.86) | 0.95 (0.69, 1.31) |
| Working memory | 1.29 (1.03, 1.62) | 1.01 (0.79, 1.29) | 1.73 (1.35,2.23) | 1.16(0.84,1.62) |
| Perceptual speed | 1.66 (1.32, 2.09) | 1.51 (1.14, 2.00) | 1.87 (1.43, 2.43) | 1.56 (1.10, 2.21) |
| Visuospatial ability | 1.12 (0.90, 1.39) | 1.03 (0.80, 1.32) | 1.49 (1.21, 1.84) | 1.12 (0.85, 1.49) |
From proportional hazards models that controlled for age, sex, race, and education. HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval.