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Table 2 Univariate regression analysis for factors related to MMSE decline in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

From: Risk of mini-mental state examination (MMSE) decline in the elderly with type 2 diabetes: a Chinese community-based cohort study

Characteristics

Beta (95%CI)

P-value

Female

0.15 (− 0.29–0.59)

0.505

Age, years

 55–64

1

 

 65–74

− 0.06 (− 0.56–0.43)

0.798

  ≥ 75

0.97 (0.42–1.51)

0.001

Elementary school and below

1.17 (0.75–1.59)

< 0.001

Lives alone, no

0.44 (−0.25–1.13)

0.208

Participation in healthcare seminars/consultation at least once a month, no

0.43 (0.08–0.78)

0.017

Smoker

0.03 (−0.59–0.65)

0.919

Drinking alcohol

−0.18 (− 0.76–0.41)

0.55

Physical Activity of more than 30 min/day

−0.4 (− 0.8–0)

0.05

High-protein diet: 2–3 items

0.3 (− 0.15–0.75)

0.197

Intake of fruits/vegetables more than twice a day, yes

0.08 (− 0.48–0.64)

0.773

Overweight or obese

−0.11 (− 0.48–0.26)

0.555

CVD History, yes

0.05 (− 0.3–0.39)

0.793

CED History, yes

0.49 (0.1–0.89)

0.015

HP History, yes

−0.23 (− 0.86–0.4)

0.476

MMSE score (baseline)

0.56 (0.47–0.64)

< 0.001

TG

−0.04 (− 0.26–0.17)

0.7

TC

0.08 (−0.41–0.57)

0.75

HDL

−0.21 (− 0.92–0.51)

0.571

LDL

−0.19 (− 0.81–0.44)

0.56

UA

0 (0–0)

0.972

Cr

0.01 (0–0.01)

0.099

HbA1c

  

 7% ≤ HbA1c < 8%

1

 

 HbA1c < 7%

0.05 (−0.37–0.48)

0.808

 HbA1c ≥8%

0.61 (0.08–1.14)

0.024

  1. Abbreviations: CI confidence interval, TG triglyceride, TC total cholesterol, HDL high-density lipoprotein, LDL low-density lipoprotein, UA urinary albumin, Cr creatinine, HbA1c glycated hemoglobin, CVD cardiovascular disease, CED cerebrovascular disease, HP hypertension, MMSE mini-mental state examination