Table 4.
Risk factors for dementia (multivariate analysis Cox model with all-cause mortality as a competing risk)
| HR | 95% CI | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.058 | 1.054–1.062 | <0.001 |
| Male sex | 0.910 | 0.860–0.963 | 0.001 |
| Unmarried | 1.300 | 1.222–1.383 | <0.001 |
| Smoking | 0.936 | 0.855–1.024 | 0.150 |
| Obesity | 0.841 | 0.784–0.903 | <0.001 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1.289 | 1.210–1.373 | <0.001 |
| Hypertension | 1.058 | 0.998–1.121 | 0.057 |
| Atrial fibrillation/flutter | 1.011 | 0.948–1.078 | 0.743 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 0.877 | 0.830–0.926 | <0.001 |
| Depression | 1.913 | 1.810–2.021 | <0.001 |
| Hypothyroidism/hyperthyroidism | 1.051 | 0.905–1.221 | 0.513 |
| Chronic renal failure | 0.788 | 0.660–0.940 | 0.008 |
| Malignancy | 0.812 | 0.668–0.987 | 0.037 |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 1.394 | 1.296–1.500 | <0.001 |
| Parkinson disease | 1.619 | 1.450–1.808 | <0.001 |
| Anemia | 1.060 | 0.996–1.128 | 0.0690 |