Table 5.
Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) for mild cognitive impairment across tertiles of each dietary pattern.
| Dietary Patterns | Mild Cognitive Impairment (n)/Total (n) | AOR 1 | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seafood and Vegetables Pattern | |||
| Tertile 1 | 12/80 | 1.00 | |
| Tertile 2 | 6/79 | 0.45 | 0.04–5.63 |
| Tertile 3 | 2/80 | 0.06 | 0.01–0.72 |
| Continuous | 0.25 | 0.08–0.86 | |
| p-for-trend | 0.027 | ||
| High Meat Pattern | |||
| Tertile 1 | 4/80 | 1.00 | |
| Tertile 2 | 12/79 | 13.69 | 0.98–190.94 |
| Tertile 3 | 4/80 | 1.25 | 0.06–25.90 |
| Continuous | 1.11 | 0.34–3.59 | |
| p-for-trend | 0.866 | ||
| Bread, Ham and Alcohol Pattern | |||
| Tertile 1 | 6/79 | 1.00 | |
| Tertile 2 | 8/81 | 0.10 | 0.01–1.06 |
| Tertile 3 | 6/79 | 0.56 | 0.08–3.83 |
| Continuous | 0.78 | 0.29–2.07 | |
| p-for-trend | 0.611 |
1 Adjusted for sex (men/women), supplemental use (yes/no), education (uneducated; ≤high school; graduate college or higher), history of dementia (yes/no), physical activity, BMI (kg/m2), and sleep duration (hours/day). AOR: adjusted odds ratios; 95% CI: 95% confidence intervals.