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Table 2 Adjusted hazards ratios* of high density lipoprotein cholesterol, short index of cognitive function (SICF) for survival in persons aged 60 years and over.

From: High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, Cognitive Function and Mortality in a U.S. National Cohort

 

All

Age 60-69

Age 70-79

Age 80+

 

HR (95% CL)

HDL

    

< = 40

1.20 (0.99-1.46)

0.92(0.67-1.27)

1.19(0.87-1.64)

1.33(1.12-1.58)**

>40

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

SICF

    

<13.6

1.09(0.93-1.29)

1.11(081-1.53)

1.10(0.85-1.42)

1.32(1.11-1.57)**

> = 13.6

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

N

 

1947

1442

915

  1. *adjusted for age, gender, ethnicity, education, comorbidity, region, urbanization, health status, mobility, blood pressure, smoking, alcohol, physical activity
  2. **P < 0.01; +P < 0.05
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