Table 2 Correlation between covariates and cognition
Characteristics | Executive Function β(t) | Episodic Memory β(t) |
|---|---|---|
Gender (“female” as reference) | 0.674***(9.38) | −0.267***(−3.86) |
Age (years) | −0.030***(−9.27) | −0.045***(−18.45) |
Living area (“rural” as reference) | 0.711***(12.77) | 0.412***(8.92) |
Marital status (“married” as reference) | ||
Widowed | −0.364***(−4.41) | −0.277***(−4.72) |
Other status | −0.163(−1.56) | −0.088(−0.95) |
Educational level | 0.843***(36.70) | 0.558***(25.27) |
Depression (“no” as reference) | −0.414***(−6.65) | −0.309***(−6.82) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 0.038***(5.35) | 0.026***(4.72) |
Hypertension (“no” as reference) | −0.191***(−3.49) | −0.199***(−4.54) |
Dyslipidemia (“no” as reference) | 0.127 (1.77) | 0.132*(2.50) |
Smoking status (“nonsmokers” as reference) | −0.002(−0.04) | −0.017(−0.30) |
Alcohol (“nondrinkers” as reference) | 0.112 (1.86) | 0.211***(3.87) |
Self-rated health (“fair” as reference) | ||
Poor | −0.217**(−2.85) | −0.006(−0.12) |
Good | −0.012(−0.22) | 0.131**(2.67) |