Table 3.
Mediation analysis investigating the association of variables with driving cessation mediated by various cognitive deficits
| Direct effect of YOD diagnosis OR (95% CI) | p value | Indirect effect OR (95% CI) | p value | Total effect of dementia diagnosis OR (95% CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.75 (−0.0444 to 1.5496) |
0.064 Total comprehension | −0.59 (−1.229 to 0.119) |
0.024* | 1.19 (0.570 to 1.814) |
0.000** | |
| Total remote memory | 0.31 (0.064 to 0.667) |
0.052 | ||||
| Total praxis | 0.75 (0.183 to 1.400) |
0.009** | ||||
Natural direct effect: YOD diagnosis → outcome. Natural indirect effect: YOD diagnosis → cognition → outcome. Total effect: combined natural direct and natural indirect effect. OR, odds ratio.
*
p < 0.05
**
< 0.01.