Table 4:
Robust predictors of perceived cognitive decline that interferes with daily functioning from Elastic Net (N = 2736, α = 1.0). Variables with corresponding coefficients are considered important predictors of cognitive decline that interferes with daily functioning.
| Variable | Standardized coefficient |
|---|---|
| Purpose-in-life | −0.019 |
| Age | - |
| Sex | - |
| Education (years) | - |
| Employment status | −0.009 |
| Current depressive symptoms | 0.110 |
| Current anxiety symptoms | 0.004 |
| Frequency of walking | −0.001 |
| Frequency of exercise | 0.0009 |
| Number of enrichment activities | −0.006 |
| Smoking status | - |
| Sleep duration a night | - |
| Marital status | - |
| Income | - |
| Frequency of exercising through hobbies | - |
| Frequency of alcohol use | - |
| Typical alcohol drink count per day | - |
| Number of diagnosed medical problems | 0.013 |
| Number of medications currently taking | - |
| Number of diagnosed mental health problems | 0.003 |
| Maternal history of dementia | - |
| Paternal history of dementia | - |
“-“ denotes coefficient approaching 0 or non-significant predictor