Table 3.
Association between sociodemographic, health-related factors and mild cognitive impairment versus cognitive health
| Characteristics | MoCA <26 | MoCA >26 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Mean in years (SD) | 58.77 (5.2) | 55.02 (6.7) | <0.000001 |
| N (%) | ||||
| Sex | Female | 117 (33.2) | 235 (66.8) | 0.7 |
| Male | 61 (31.3) | 134 (68.7) | ||
| Education level | Primary | 18 (66.7) | 9 (33.3) | <0.000001 |
| Trade school | 42 (61.8) | 26 (38.2) | ||
| High school | 88 (38.8) | 139 (61.2) | ||
| College/University | 30 (13.3) | 195 (86.7) | ||
| Living location | Urban | 108 (26.8) | 295 (73.2) | 0.000003 |
| Rural | 70 (48.6) | 74 (51.4) | ||
| Hypertension | Yes | 90 (42.3) | 123 (57.7) | 0.0002 |
| No | 88 (26.3) | 246 (73.7) | ||
| Diabetes Mellitus | Yes | 27 (35.5) | 49 (64.5) | 0.6 |
| No | 148 (31.7) | 319 (68.3) | ||
| Hyperlipidaemia | Yes | 103 (30.7) | 233 (69.3) | 0.3 |
| No | 72 (34.9) | 134 (65.1) | ||
| Coronary heart disease | Yes | 14 (38.9) | 22 (61.1) | 0.5 |
| No | 164 (31.9) | 347 (68.1) | ||
| Smoking | Current | 40 (39.6) | 61 (60.4) | 0.07 |
| Former | 65 (35.1) | 120 (64.9) | ||
| Never | 73 (27.9) | 188 (72.1) | ||
| Weight category | Normal weight | 41 (23.2) | 136 (76.8) | 0.003 |
| Overweight | 75 (34.2) | 144 (65.8) | ||
| Obese | 60 (40.3) | 89 (59.7) | ||
| Alcohol intake | Yes | 124 (30.2) | 287 (69.8) | 0.05 |
| No | 54 (60.3) | 82 (39.7) | ||
Wilcoxon rank sum test was used to assess differences in age; Pearson chi-square test was used to assess differences in the qualitative variables; Normal weight (BMI < 25), overweight (BMI 25.0–29.9), obese (BMI ≥ 30)