Table 2.
Pearson correlation analysis between MMSE scores and cardiovascular risk factors
| Variables | R | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | −0.20 | < 0.01 |
| Sex | - | 0.30 |
| Body mass index | 0.09 | 0.23 |
| DHA | 0.12 | 0.06 |
| EPA | 0.25 | <0.01 |
| AA | 0.1 | 0.99 |
| DGLA | −0.001 | 0.20 |
| EPA/AA | 0.22 | 0.01 |
| DHA/AA | 0.10 | 0.20 |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction | 0.15 | 0.04 |
| Brain natriuretic peptide | −0.28 | < 0.01 |
| Hypertension | - | 0.96 |
| Dyslipidemia | - | 0.89 |
| Diabetes mellitus | - | 0.37 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | - | 0.79 |
| Current/previous smoker | - | 0.12 |
MMSE, mini-mental state examination; DHA, docosahexaenoic acid; EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid; AA, arachidonic acid; DGLA, dihomogammalinolenic acid.