Table 2 Observed prevalence of cognitive impairment by socio-demographic characteristics
From: Prevalence and incidence of cognitive impairment in an elder Portuguese population (65–85 years old)
Characteristics | n | Prev. % (95% CI) | p-value | OR (95% CI) Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
Female | 67 | 18.9 (14.9–23.3) | 0.006* | 1 [reference]a |
Male | 24 | 10.4 (6.7–15.1) | 0.95 (0.89–1.01) | |
Age (years) | ||||
[65–69] | 24 | 11.1 (9.3–17.2) | 0.026* | 1 [reference]b |
[70–74] | 30 | 15.0 (11.0–21.1) | 1.03 (0.97–1.10) | |
[75–79] | 24 | 20.0 (13.3–28.3) | 1.10 (1.02–1.19) | |
[80–85] | 13 | 26.0 (17.3–40.2) | 1.14 (1.03–1.27) | |
Education | ||||
0 | 26 | 45.6 (32.4–59.3) | 0.000* | 1 [reference]c |
[1–9] | 51 | 11.8 (8.9–15.2) | 0.72 (0.66–0.80) | |
≥ 10 | 14 | 14.4 (8.1–23.0) | 0.74 (0.67–0.84) | |
Marital Status | ||||
Married/Civil Union | 52 | 14.9 (11.3–19.0) | 0.584 | 1 [reference]d |
Single, divorced, widower | 39 | 16.5 (12.0–21.9) | 0.96 (0.90–1.02) | |
Employment Status | ||||
Work | 6 | 12.0 (4.6–24.3) | 0.471 | 1 [reference]a |
Retired | 67 | 14.4 (11.4–18.0) | 99.6 (0.90–1.10) | |
Housewives | 17 | 23.9 (14.6–35.5) | 1.07 (0.94–1.22) | |