Table 3.
A summary of hierarchical regressions examining predictors of cognitive function among older adults with HF (n = 99): blocks 1–3
| Variable | Attention/executive function, b (SE b) | Memory b (SE b) | Language b (SE b) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | |||
| Age | −2.05 (1.15) | −1.63 (1.13) | −0.15 (0.91) |
| Gender | −3.91 (2.53) | −3.21 (2.48) | −0.83 (2.01) |
| Education | 2.94 (1.08)** | 2.34 (1.06)* | 2.98 (0.85)** |
| Cardiac index | 0.55 (1.01) | −1.00 (0.99) | 0.05 (0.08) |
| Systolic BP | 0.02 (0.10) | 0.03 (0.10) | 0.06 (0.15) |
| Diastolic BP | −0.02 (0.19) | 0.00 (0.18) | −0.20 (0.15) |
| Diabetes | −1.97 (2.30) | 1.70 (2.25) | −0.32 (1.82) |
| MI | 0.89 (2.18) | −0.07 (2.13) | −2.22 (1.72) |
| Depression | −5.37 (2.91) | −0.39 (2.86) | −3.99 (2.31) |
| R2 | 0.16 | 0.10 | 0.22 |
| F | 1.68 | 1.04 | 2.54 |
| P | 0.11 | 0.42 | 0.01 |
| Block 2 | |||
| BMI | −2.76 (1.18)* | −1.24 (1.19) | −2.24 (0.94)* |
| R2 | 0.21 | 0.11 | 0.27 |
| F for ΔR2 | 5.43 | 1.09 | 5.70 |
| P | 0.02 | 0.30 | 0.02 |
| Block 3 | |||
| CBF-V | 2.82* | 2.55 (1.20)* | −0.18 (0.97) |
| R2 | 0.26 | 0.16 | 0.27 |
| F for ΔR2 | 5.72 | 4.55 | 0.04 |
| P | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.85 |
b = Unstandardized regression coefficients; SE = standard error; MI = myocardial infarction.
*
p < 0.05;
**
p < 0.01.