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. 2013 Sep 6;5(5):43. doi: 10.1186/alzrt206

Table 2.

Logistic Regression results evaluating variables predictive of being "very likely" to obtain preclinical AD test

Model 1 Model 2
Variables AOR AOR
Measures of perceived threat
Respondent is or was decision-maker or caretaker for AD patient 1.306* 1.330*
Worried will get Alzheimer's 1.760*** 1.22
"Excellent/Good/Very Good" Health Status 0.972 0.763
Worried* Excellent/Good/Very Good Health Status -- 1.610*
Have/had immediate blood relative with AD 1.312* 0.971
Think AD is fatal 1.112 0.96
Immediate blood relative* Think AD is fatal -- 1.783*
Measures of perceived costs and benefits
Marital status of respondent 0.963 0.977
Expect paid caregiver to be primary caretaker if develop AD 1.277* 1.291*
Believe an effective AD treatment is available now or will be in five years 1.064 1.051
Demographic controls
Age of respondent
30 to 49 1.019 1.019
50 to 64 1.573** 1.582**
65 to 74 1.702** 1.733**
75 to 85+ 1.465 1.489
Female 1.18 1.178
Educational Attainment
Middle education 1.112 1.105
High education 0.846 0.844
Country of Residence
Germany 0.838 0.841
Poland 1.568** 1.559*
Spain 1.463* 1.463*
United States 1.208 1.206
Measure of Psychological Status
Would see doctor if showing symptoms of AD 1.44 1.416

AOR = Adjusted odds ratio; reference groups, in order of the categories displayed in the table are: Ages 18 to 29; Low Education; France; * P < 0.05,** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001.