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. 2016 Aug 12;6(2):341–349. doi: 10.1159/000447963

Table 2.

ORs for cognitive impairment (MMSE score <24) according to levels of predictor variables (n = 1,143)

Predictor variables Subjects, n Cognitive impairment, n prevalence, %) Unadjusted OR (95% CI) Adjusteda OR (95% CI)
Sex p = 0.858 p = 0.359
 Women 510 111 (21.8) 1 (ref.) 1 (ref.)
 Men 633 135 (21.3) 0.97 (0.73–1.29) 1.15 (0.85–1.56)

Age p for trend <0.001 p for trend <0.001
 <60 years 210 10 (4.8) 1 (ref.) 1 (ref.)
 60–69 years 319 39 (12.2) 2.79 (1.36–5.71) 2.83 (1.38–5.82)
 70–79 years 441 118 (26.8) 7.31 (3.74–14.27) 7.31 (3.74–14.27)
 ≥80 years 173 79 (45.7) 16.81 (8.33–33.91) 16.63 (8.22–33.61)

BMI p for trend = 0.734 p for trend = 0.059
 1st quintile (<21.1) 227 68 (30.0) 1.71 (1.11–2.64) 1.75 (1.09–2.81)
 2nd quintile (21.1–23.1) 226 45 (19.9) 1.06 (0.67–1.70) 1.16 (0.72–1.89)
 3rd quintile (23.2–24.6) 227 43 (18.9) 1 (ref.) 1 (ref.)
 4th quintile (24.7–26.7) 227 43 (18.9) 1.00 (0.63–1.60) 1.25 (0.76–2.06)
 5th quintile (≥26.8) 225 47 (20.9) 1.13 (0.71–1.79) 1.50 (0.92–2.45)
11 missing values

Self-reported history of hypertension p for trend = 0.686 p for trend = 0.065
 No 433 96 (22.2) 1 (ref.) 1 (ref.)
 Yes 709 150 (21.2) 0.94 (0.71–1.26) 0.75 (0.55–1.02)
1 missing value

Self-reported history of diabetes p for trend = 0.078 p for trend = 0.771
 No 816 187 (22.9) 1 (ref.) 1 (ref.)
 Yes 325 59 (18.2) 0.75 (0.54–1.03) 0.95 (0.67–1.35)
2 missing values

Self-reported history of stroke p < 0.001 p = 0.005
 No 992 195 (19.7) 1 (ref.) 1 (ref.)
 Yes 149 51 (34.2) 2.13 (1.47–3.09) 1.80 (1.20–2.71)
2 missing values

Self-reported history of myocardial infarction p = 0.002 p = 0.032
 No 1,089 225 (20.7) 1 (ref.) 1 (ref.)
 Yes 53 21 (39.6) 2.52 (1.43–4.45) 1.97 (1.06–3.66)
1 missing value

Systolic blood pressure p for trend = 0.840 p for trend = 0.362
 1st quintile (<117 mm Hg) 207 50 (24.2) 1 (ref.) 1 (ref.)
 2nd quintile (117–127 mm Hg) 236 52 (22.0) 0.93 (0.60–1.44) 0.96 (0.59–1.54)
 3rd quintile (128–139 mm Hg) 235 42 (17.9) 0.72 (0.45–1.13) 0.70 (0.43–1.15)
 4th quintile (140–150 mm Hg) 223 50 (22.4) 0.95 (0.61–1.48) 0.92 (0.57–1.48)
 5th quintile (≥151 mm Hg) 230 51 (22.2) 0.94 (0.60–1.46) 0.79 (0.49–1.27)
12 missing values

Diastolic blood pressure p for trend = 0.011 p for trend = 0.755
 1st quintile (<63 mm Hg) 205 59 (28.8) 1 (ref.) 1 (ref.)
 2nd quintile (63–69 mm Hg) 236 50 (21.2) 0.70 (0.46–1.08) 0.89 (0.55–1.42)
 3rd quintile (70–76 mm Hg) 234 54 (23.1) 0.79 (0.51–1.20) 1.11 (0.70–1.77)
 4th quintile (77–84 mm Hg) 224 40 (17.9) 0.57 (0.36–0.90) 0.84 (0.51–1.39)
 5th quintile (≥85 mm Hg) 232 42 (18.1) 0.58 (0.37–0.91) 1.03 (0.61–1.74)
12 missing values
Leisure-time physical activity p for trend = 0.478 p for trend = 0.500
None 680 156 (22.9) 1.03 (0.71–1.49) 1.04 (0.70–1.53)
 1–2 times/week 123 20 (16.3) 0.67 (0.38–1.20) 0.72 (0.39–1.33)
 3–4 times/week 73 10 (13.7) 0.55 (0.26–1.15) 0.54 (0.25–1.18)
 ≥5 times/week 214 48 (22.4) 1 (ref.) 1 (ref.)
53 missing values

Walking time p for trend = 0.009 p for trend = 0.052
 0 min/week 37 15 (40.5) 2.75 (1.39–5.42) 2.41 (1.13–5.14)
 1–29 min/week 149 36 (24.2) 1.28 (o. 85–1.94) 1.23 (0.79–1.92)
 30–59 min/week 135 30 (22.2) 1.15 (0.74–1.79) 1.06 (0.66–1.69)
 ≥60 min/week 769 153 (19.9) 1 (ref.) 1 (ref.)
53 missing values

Smoking p = 0.247 p = 0.098
 Nonsmoker 616 135 (21.9) 1 (ref.) 1 (ref.)
 Past smoker 377 88 (23.3) 1.09 (0.80–1.47) 1.40 (0.90–2.17)
 Current smoker 149 23 (15.4) 0.65 (0.40–1.06) 1.68 (0.91–3.09)
1 missing value
Alcohol intake p < 0.001 p = 0.024
 Nondrinker 471 129 (27.4) 1 (ref.) 1 (ref.)
 Chance drinker 304 61 (20.1) 0.67 (0.47–0.94) 0.73 (0.50–1.09)
 Drinker at least once/week 367 56 (15.3) 0.48 (0.34–0.68) 0.66 (0.42–1.02)
1 missing value
Vegetable consumption p for trend = 0.100 p for trend =0.616
 None 18 2 (11.1) 0.44 (0.10–1.91) 0.76 (0.16–3.66)
 1–2 times/week 39 7 (18.0) 0.76 (0.33–1.75) 1.54 (0.62–3.83)
 3–6 times/week 52 7 (13.5) 0.54 (0.24–1.22) 1.26 (0.52–30.5)
 Every day 1,033 230 (22.3) 1 (ref.) 1 (ref.)
1 missing value

Fruit consumption p for trend = 0.757 p for trend = 0.001
 None 120 29 (24.2) 1.10 (0.70–1.75) 2.24 (1.31–3.81)
 1–2 times/week 207 48 (23.2) 1.04 (0.72–1.52) 1.59 (1.04–2.43)
 3–6 times/week 231 38 (16.5) 0.68 (0.46–1.01) 0.86 (0.56–1.32)
 Every day 584 131 (22.4) 1 (ref.) 1 (ref.)
1 missing value

Green tea consumption p for trend = 0.034 p for trend = 0.007
 None 539 133 (24.7) 1 (ref.) 1 (ref.)
 1–6 times/week 134 21 (15.7) 0.57 (0.34–0.94) 0.72 (0.42–1.24)
 Every day 467 90 (19.3) 0.73 (0.54–0.99) 0.65 (0.47–0.89)
3 missing values
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Adjusted for age and sex (except for the variables sex and age); sex was adjusted for age, and age was adjusted for sex.