Table 3.

The association of adiposity measures with baseline global cognitive Z-score in mid-life, late-life, and combined age groups.

Model term*	Mid-life	Late-life	Combined age groups
	beta (SE); p	beta (SE); p	beta (SE); p
Model 1
Waist circumference, cm	−0.004 (0.002); 0.08	−0.004 (0.003); 0.20	−0.004 (0.002); 0.03
Model 2
Body mass index, kg/m2	−0.004 (0.005); 0.47	−0.002 (0.007); 0.81	−0.004 (0.004); 0.40
Model 3
Waist circumference, cm	−0.010 (0.005); p=0.03	−0.010 (0.005); p=0.06	−0.009 (0.003); p=0.006
Body mass index, kg/m2	0.014 (0.010); p=0.15	0.017 (0.013); p=0.17	0.014 (0.008); p=0.06
Model 4
Waist circumference, cm	−0.008 (0.005); p=0.07	−0.010 (0.005); p=0.06	−0.009 (0.003); p=0.008
Body mass index, kg/m2	0.014 (0.010); p=0.17	0.020 (0.013); p=0.11	0.016 (0.008); p=0.04

^*Model 1: waist circumference only, with adjustment for age, education, and sex

Model 2: body mass index only, with adjustment for age, education, and sex

Model 3: both waist circumference and body mass index, with adjustment for age, education, and sex

Model 4: model 3 plus systolic blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, and smoking status