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. 2015 Sep 11;71(6):1004–1014. doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbv043

Table 4.

Statistical Results Relating Vascular Factors to Cognitive Status and Stability

Covariate Wave Status/Stability Risk Factor β OR 95% CI p
BMI W1 MCI >30kg/m2 -0.577 0.562 0.326–0.968 .019*
W1-2 NIC-MCI >30kg/m2 -0.143 0.867 0.338–2.220 .382
W1-2 MCI-MCI >30kg/m2 -0.474 0.623 0.300–1.292 .102
PEF W1 MCI Frail 0.393 1.481 0.921–2.381 .053
W1-2 NIC-MCI Frail 0.402 1.500 0.599–3.728 .195
W1-2 MCI-MCI Frail 0.339 1.281 0.640–2.567 .242
HBP W1 MCI History of HBP -0.384 0.681 0.405–1.145 .074
W1-2 NIC-MCI History of HBP -0.361 0.697 0.270–1.799 .228
W1-2 MCI-MCI History of HBP -1.020 0.361 0.159–0.819 .008*
Pulse Rate W1 MCI >80 BPM -0.227 0.797 0.399–1.592 .260
W1-2 NIC-MCI >80 BPM 0.685 1.983 0.667–5.899 .109
W1-2 MCI-MCI >80 BPM -1.172 0.310 0.083–1.153 .040*
Heart Disease W1 MCI History of Heart Disease -0.103 0.902 0.512–1.590 .360
W1-2 NIC-MCI History of Heart Disease 1.103 3.012 1.090–8.322 .017
W1-2 MCI-MCI History of Heart Disease 0.299 1.349 0.548–3.322 .258
Atherosclerosis W1 MCI History of Atherosclerosis 0.001 1.001 0.452–2.217 .499
W1-2 NIC-MCI History of Atherosclerosis 1.217 3.377 0.953–11.969 .030
W1-2 MCI-MCI History of Atherosclerosis -0.585 0.557 0.111–2.799 .239
Stroke W1 MCI History of Stroke -0.327 0.721 0.262–1.984 .263
W1-2 NIC-MCI History of Stroke 2.045 7.726 1.579–37.801 .006
W1-2 MCI-MCI History of Stroke 0.589 1.802 0.335–9.703 .247
Heart Medication W1 MCI History of Heart Meds 0.444 1.558 0.998–2.435 .025
W1-2 NIC-MCI History of Heart Meds 0.140 1.151 0.464–2.851 .381
W1-2 MCI-MCI History of Heart Meds 0.841 2.319 1.221–4.405 .005

Note: BMI = body mass index; HBP = high blood pressure; MCI = mild cognitive impairment; N = sample size; NIC = not impaired controls; OR = odds ratio; PEF = peak expiratory flow; W1 = Wave 1; W1-2 = Wave 1- Wave 2; p values are all presented as one-tailed; * = significant finding in the unexpected direction for BMI, HBP and pulse rate. The reference outcome groups are NIC (W1) and NIC-NIC (W1-2). For the self-reported variable analyses, the reference analysis groups consisted of those with no self-reported history. For the BMI, peak expiratory flow and pulse rate analyses, the reference analysis groups consisted of those with a normal range BMI, a normal range peak flow and a healthy pulse rate, respectively. Note, the same directionality was demonstrated for all analyses in the genotyped sample.