Patterns of Change in Cognitive Function over Six Months in Adults with Chronic Heart Failure
Table 3
Factors predicting below average processing speed: unadjusted and adjusted odds.
Unadjusted odds ratio (95% CI)
value
Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)
value
Age
1.08 (1.06–1.11)
<.001
1.12 (1.08–1.16)
<.001
Female
0.48 (0.30–0.81)
.005
0.42 (0.21–0.85)
.016
Non-Caucasian
2.62 (1.55–4.43)
<.001
2.82 (1.21–6.55)
.016
ANART-FSIQ
0.61 (0.50–0.74)
<.001
0.75 (0.54–1.03)
.078
Ejection fraction
1.01 (0.99–1.02)
.410
1.02 (1.00–1.05)
.033
Income
1.43 (1.01–2.04)
.046
1.41 (0.83–2.41)
.208
Charlson moderate*
2.47 (1.45–4.19)
.001
1.81 (0.90–3.64)
.096
Charlson high*
10.30 (2.99–35.45)
<.001
9.65 (1.77–52.54)
.009
ACE inhibitor
0.57 (0.35–0.93)
.024
0.67 (0.23–1.34)
.259
Beta blocker
0.71 (0.28–1.81)
.467
1.55 (0.38–6.41)
.543
Years of education
0.80 (0.73–0.88)
<.001
0.85 (0.74–0.98)
.024
Mean arterial pressure
0.99 (0.99–1.00)
.296
0.99 (0.99–1.01)
.179
NYHA
1.38 (0.99–1.92)
.056
0.85 (0.52–1.38)
.506
Excessive daytime sleepiness
1.39 (0.79–2.48)
.257
2.42 (1.05–5.53)
.037
BMI
1.05 (1.01–1.08)
.007
1.06 (1.01–1.11)
.009
Basel adherence score
0.84 (0.65–1.09)
.192
1.06 (0.61–1.22)
.402
Exercise minimal†
1.11 (0.56–2.21)
.768
0.92 (0.35–2.44)
.865
Exercise adequate†
0.44 (0.23–0.86)
.016
0.61 (0.24–1.58)
.313
*Relative to low Charlson comorbid category.
†Relative to no exercise. Key: ANART: American National Adult Reading Test; ACE Inhibitor: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; NYHA: New York Heart Association.
