Table 4.
Correlations between cognitive trajectory components in Black and White persons
| Cognitive outcome | Trajectory components | Black persons Correlation | White persons Correlation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episodic memory | intercept, preterminal slope | .73 | .71 |
| intercept, change point | .96 | .95 | |
| intercept, terminal slope | .18 | .43 | |
| preterminal slope, change point | .83 | .81 | |
| preterminal slope, terminal slope | .22 | .09 | |
| change point, terminal slope | .15 | .20 | |
| Perceptual speed | intercept, preterminal slope | .47 | .58 |
| intercept, change point | .70 | .82 | |
| intercept, terminal slope | .37 | .59 | |
| preterminal slope, change point | .79 | .66 | |
| preterminal slope, terminal slope | .46 | .18 | |
| change point, terminal slope | .68 | .18 |
Note. From mixed-effects change point models adjusted for age and education. All p<.01.