FIGURE 2.

The neutrophil to lymphocyte is associated with higher rates of incident dementia in the FHS. Adjusted cumulative incidence functions and 95% CIs for dementia for the NLR groups (defined as above/below median). Higher NLR at baseline was associated with a greater incidence of dementia. Models were adjusted for age, sex, BMI, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, diabetes, current smoking status, HDL, LDL, total cholesterol, triglycerides, and history of CVD (n = 1,647; events = 51; median follow-up = 5.9 years). BMI, body mass index; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; CVD, cardiovascular disease; FHS, Framingham Heart Study.