Table 2.
Frequency of Vascular Factors at Wave 1, Stratified by Cognitive Status
| Variable | N | NIC | N | MCI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiological functioning | ||||
| BMI | 219 | 193 | ||
| 18.5–30kg/m2 | 171 (78.4) | 165 (87.3) | ||
| >30kg/m | 47 (21.6) | 24 (12.7) | ||
| PEF | 219 | 196 | ||
| Strong | 179 (81.7) | 145 (74) | ||
| Frail | 40 (18.3) | 51 (26) | ||
| HBP | 168 | 122 | ||
| No history | 111 (66.1) | 90 (73.8) | ||
| Positive history | 57 (33.9) | 32 (26.2) | ||
| Pulse Rate | 218 | 190 | ||
| 40–80 BPM | 195 (89.4) | 175 (92.1) | ||
| >80 BPM | 23 (10.6) | 15 (7.9) | ||
| Vascular Disease factors | ||||
| Heart Disease | 168 | 121 | ||
| No history | 128 (76.2) | 94 (77.7) | ||
| Positive history | 40 (23.8) | 27 (22.3) | ||
| Atherosclerosis | 166 | 121 | ||
| No history | 149 (89.8) | 109 (90.1) | ||
| Positive history | 17 (10.2) | 12 (9.9) | ||
| Stroke | 168 | 121 | ||
| No history | 157 (93.5) | 114 (94.2) | ||
| Positive history | 11 (6.5) | 7 (5.8) | ||
| Heart Medication | 210 | 182 | ||
| No history | 150 (71.4) | 105 (57.7) | ||
| Positive history | 60 (28.6) | 77 (42.3) | ||
| APOE*HBP | 109 | 68 | ||
| ≥ 1 protective factor | 101 (92.7) | 59 (86.8) | ||
| Both risk factors | 8 (7.3) | 9 (13.2) | ||
Note: BMI = body mass index; BPM = beats per minute; HBP = high blood pressure; MCI = mild cognitive impairment; N = sample size; NIC = not impaired controls; PEF = peak expiratory flow; data presented as frequency (percentage).