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Table 2 10-year change in cognitive performance by increasing diet score in the female twins (n = 275 max)

From: Diet patterns and cognitive performance in a UK Female Twin Registry (TwinsUK)

  

Per 1-point increase in MIND diet score

Per 1-point increase in MED diet score

Cognitive scores

 

β (95% CI)

β (95% CI)

n

Basic

Model 1

Model 2

Basic

Model 1

Model 2

Age-related cognition

220

 − 0.01 (− 0.10, 0.08)

 − 0.03 (− 0.12, 0.05)

0.02 (− 0.11, 0.06)

 − 0.01 (− 0.07, 0.09)

 − 0.01 (− 0.08, 0.06)

 − 0.02 (− 0.09, 0.05)

Change in SRT (ms)

254

0.51 (− 3.80, 4.82)

0.85 (− 3.38, 5.07)

1.13 (− 3.32, 5.59)

 − 0.78 (− 4.65, 3.09)

 − 0.66 (− 4.47, 3.15)

 − 0.39 (− 4.24, 3.46)

Change in SWM (total errors)

274

 − 0.29 (− 1.44, 0.87)

 − 0.08 (− 1.21, 1.05)

 − 0.34 (− 1.49, 0.81)

 − 0.55 (− 1.57, 0.47)

 − 0.47 (− 1.47, 0.54)

 − 0.43 (− 1.41, 0.55)

Change in PAL (total errors)

275

 − 1.53* (− 2.70, − 0.35)

 − 1.41** (− 2.58, − 0.24)

 − 1.75* (− 2.96, − 0.54)

 − 1.76** (− 2.79, − 0.73)

 − 1.66** (− 2.69, − 0.63)

 − 1.67** (− 2.71, − 0.65)

Change in PRM (total correct)

274

 − 0.08 (− 0.25, 0.09)

 − 0.09 (− 0.26, 0.08)

 − 0.05 (− 0.22, 0.13)

 − 0.07 (− 0.22, 0.08)

 − 0.08 (− 0.23, 0.07)

 − 0.09 (− 0.24, 0.06)

Change in DMS (total correct)

274

0.17 (− 0.08, 0.42)

0.11 (− 0.13, 0.35)

0.15 (− 0.10, 0.39)

0.18 (− 0.04, 0.40)

0.13 (− 0.08, 0.34)

0.14 (− 0.07, 0.35)

Change in SSP (span)

274

0.03 (− 0.05, 0.10)

0.02 (− 0.06, 0.09)

0.03 (− 0.04, 0.11)

0.02 (− 0.05, 0.08)

0.02 (− 0.05, 0.08)

0.01 (− 0.05, 0.08)

  1. Basic adjusted for baseline cognitive test score except for age-related cognition score. Model 1 adjusted for age, SES, educational attainment; model 2, model 1 + energy intake, BMI, physical activity, postmenopausal status, current smoking, and hypertension. *p < 0.05 and q < 0.11; **p < 0.01 and q = 0.02