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. 2017 Sep 19;73(4):506–512. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glx175

Table 3.

Association of Negative Affect With Incidence of Probable Dementia and Cognitive Impairment

Positive Affect Negative Affect
MCI Probable Dementia MCI Probable Dementia
Hazard Ratio 95% CI p Value Hazard Ratio 95% CI p Value Hazard Ratio 95% CI p Value Hazard Ratio 95% CI p Value
Model 1 0.90 (.71, 1.14) .4 0.94 (.74, 1.19) .6 1.54 (1.23, 1.94) .0002 1.34 (1.04, 1.72) .02
Model 2 0.99 (.78, 1.26) .95 1.05 (.82, 1.35) .68 1.64 (1.30, 2.08) <.0001 1.44 (1.11, 1.86) .005
Model 3 0.99 (.78, 1.26) .92 1.06 (.83, 1.37) .63 1.70 (1.35, 2.15) <.0001 1.38 (1.06, 1.80) .02
Model 4 0.99 (.78, 1.25) .93 1.03 (.81, 1.32) .8 1.55 (1.21, 1.99) .0006 1.33 (1.01, 1.76) .04

Note: Model 1 is the unadjusted model showing the hazard ratios associated with PA and NA (per 10-unit increment on PANAS). Model 2 adjusted for demographic factors (age, race, education), and randomization arm. Model 3 adjusted for all Model 2 variables as well as lifestyle factors (marital status, smoking status, alcohol consumption, exercise). Model 4 is the fully adjusted model that includes all demographic, lifestyle, and health variables listed in Table 1. MCI = Mild cognitive impairment.