Table 4.
Generalized linear model for independent variables (PET SUVR) and four dietary patterns identified using iterative principal factor analysis. (95% CIs shown; n = 114)
| PET SUVR | Coefficient | Std. Err. | P | CI lower | CI higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High fat | −0.00705 | 0.04372 | .872 | −0.09273 | 0.07864 |
| Mediterranean | 0.06390 | 0.04349 | .142 | −0.02135 | 0.14915 |
| Junk food | −0.09740 | 0.04511 | .031 | −0.18582 | −0.00898 |
| Low fat | 0.02338 | 0.03962 | .555 | −0.05428 | 0.10103 |
| Age (in years) | −0.00120 | 0.00702 | .864 | −0.01495 | 0.01256 |
| Education (in years) | 0.00139 | 0.00502 | .781 | −0.00845 | 0.01125 |
| BMI | −0.00076 | 0.00326 | .816 | −0.00714 | 0.00563 |
| Energy (kJ/day) | −0.00001 | 0.00001 | .309 | −0.00003 | 0.00001 |
| APOE Presence | −0.10916 | 0.03919 | .005 | −0.18598 | −0.03233 |
| CERAD Savings Score | 0.00125 | 0.00065 | .054 | −0.00002 | 0.00252 |
Abbreviations: APOE, apolipoprotein E; BMI, body mass index; CERAD, Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's Disease; CI, confidence interval; PET, positron emission tomography; SUVR, standard uptake value ratio.
NOTE. Bold indicates statistical significance (P < .05). CIs are for coefficient. Analysis adjusted for age in years, education in years, cognition (CERAD Savings score), and binary presence of the APOE ε4 allele.