Table 2.
Adjusted Global Predictors for Cognitive Performancea
| Predictor | β Estimate (SE) | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | −0.06 (0.01) | <.001 |
| Female sex, yes/no | 0.36 (0.06) | <.001 |
| Non-Hispanic white, yes/no | 0.93 (0.09) | <.001 |
| Educational attainment, No. of school years | 0.45 (0.04) | <.001 |
| Ratio of poverty to income | 0.17 (0.02) | <.001 |
| Sedentary lifestyle, yes/no | −0.18 (0.06) | .003 |
| Increased waist circumference, yes/no | 0.02 (0.05) | .65 |
| Obesity, yes/no | −0.05 (0.06) | .43 |
| C-reactive protein level >2.0 mg/dL | −0.35 (0.21) | .11 |
| Hypertension, yes/no | −0.12 (0.06) | .050 |
| Diabetes mellitus, yes/no | −0.23 (0.09) | .02 |
| Hypercholesterolemia, yes/no | 0.09 (0.06) | .11 |
| Current smoking, yes/no | 0.04 (0.10) | .67 |
| Stroke, yes/no | −0.35 (0.10) | .002 |
| CAD, yes/no | −0.16 (0.06) | .02 |
| CHF, yes/no | −0.09 (0.10) | .37 |
| CKD, yes/no | −0.08 (0.09) | .10 |
| PAD, yes/no | −0.25 (0.09) | .055 |
Abbreviations: CAD, cardiac ischemic disease; CHF, congestive heart failure; CKD, chronic kidney disease; PAD, peripheral arterial disease.
SI conversion factor: To convert C-reactive protein to nanomoles per liter, multiply by 9.524.
a
The β estimates were obtained with a multivariate linear regression, with all the variables listed here used concomitantly.