Table 5.
The association between global cognitive decline (SD per year) comparing quartiles of BMI and WC change.
| Participants | β | SE | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI change groups | ||||
| Large loss | 248 | −0.0090 | 0.0076 | 0.2356 |
| Small loss | 403 | −0.0077 | 0.0058 | 0.1836 |
| Stable | 1,565 | Reference | — | — |
| Small gain | 556 | 0.0032 | 0.0050 | 0.5262 |
| Large gain | 263 | −0.0266 | 0.0074 | 0.0003* |
| WC change groups | ||||
| Large loss | 365 | −0.0668 | 0.0329 | 0.0426* |
| Small loss | 409 | −0.0278 | 0.0276 | 0.3139 |
| Stable | 1,236 | Reference | — | — |
| Small gain | 600 | −0.0003 | 0.0217 | 0.9909 |
| Large gain | 425 | 0.0291 | 0.0285 | 0.3071 |
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.