Table 4.

Association of inflammatory dietary pattern score at baseline (mean of measures in 1991–1993 and 1997–1999) and decline of 3 points or more in MMSE (2002–2004, 2007–2009).

	Diet pattern score			p for trend
	Tertile 1 (low)	Tertile 2 (middle)	Tertile 3 (high)
Adjusted for demographics
OR (95% CI)	1.0	1.64 (1.05–2.57)	1.94 (1.24–3.03)	0.004
Adjusted for demographics and health related factors
OR (95% CI)	1.0	1.46 (0.90–2.34)	1.37 (0.85–2.22)	0.25

Abbreviation: OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.

Total n = 3917, decline in MMSE score ≥3 points: n = 170.

Models adjusted for demographics include age, sex, ethnicity, occupational position, education, and total energy intake.

Health related factors include body mass index, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, smoking history, and leisure time physical activity.