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Table 3 Observed incidence 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

Incidence (95% CI) per 1000 person-years

p-value

RR (95% CI) Adjusted

Sex

 Female

34

33.8 (24.2–47.4)

0.084

1 [reference]a

 Male

14

18.0 (10.7–30.5)

0.66 (0.35–1.27)

Age (years)

  [65–69]

19

21.1 (13.5–33.1)

0.142

1 [reference]b

  [70–74]

16

25.8 (15.8–42.2)

1.29 (0.66–2.52)

  [75–79]

8

43.5 (21.7–86.9)

2.20 (0.96–5.05)

 [80–85]

5

66.0 (27.5–158.7)

2.01 (0.72–5.58)

Education

 0

10

126.4 (68.0–234.8)

0.005*

1 [reference]c

  [1–9]

29

21.6 (15.0–31.0)

0.21 (0.10–0.47)

  ≥ 10

9

25.3 (13.2–48.7)

0.25 (0.10–0.65)

Marital Status

 Married/Civil Union

26

23.6 (16.1–34.6)

0.296

1 [reference]d

 Single, divorced, widower

22

32.5 (21.4–49.4)

1.03 (0.55–1.93)

Employment Status

 Work

4

18.1 (6.8–48.3)

0.911

1 [reference]a

 Retired

40

30.0 (21.3–37.9)

1.30 (0.44–3.79)

 Housewives

4

22.3 (24.2–47.4)

0.79 (0.19–3.31)

  1. Legend: RR relative risk. 95%, CI 95% confidence interval
  2. aadjusted for age and education
  3. badjusted for education and sex
  4. cadjusted for age and sex
  5. dadjusted for sex, age and education
  6. *Significant at p < 0.05