Table 4.
The association between global cognitive decline (SD per year) comparing quartiles of baseline BMI and WC.
| Participants | β | SE | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI groups | ||||
| Underweight | 254 | −0.0025 | 0.0070 | 0.7184 |
| Normal | 1,658 | Reference | — | — |
| Overweight | 833 | 0.0094 | 0.0043 | 0.0298* |
| Obese | 290 | 0.0058 | 0.0065 | 0.3724 |
| WC groups | ||||
| No central obesity | 1,333 | Reference | — | — |
| Central pre-obesity | 481 | 0.0037 | 0.0054 | 0.4955 |
| Central obesity | 1,221 | 0.0056 | 0.0042 | 0.1797 |
Adjusted for age, education, smoking status, drinking status, sleep duration, chronic diseases, depression, and handgrip strength. BMI, body mass index; WC, waist circumference; *p < 0.05.