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Table 1 Longitudinal distribution of CR proxy factors, lifestyle, and number of chronic conditions

From: Longitudinal validation of cognitive reserve proxy measures: a cohort study in a rural Chinese community

Characteristic

Baseline

Follow-up

Z /MH

P Value

n = 792

n = 792

SSRS, median (IQR)

39(10)

37(10)

-8.44

< 0.001

Exercise, hours, n (%)

    

 Never

417(52.7)

289(36.0)

  

 0~

151(19.1)

251(31.3)

  

 0.5 h~

131(16.5)

127(15.8)

-5.24

< 0.001

 1 h~

93(11.7)

136(16.9)

  

Hobbies, n (%)

    

 0~

711(89.8)

230(29.0)

  

 3~

78(9.8)

496(62.7)

-21.31

< 0.001

 6~

3(0.4)

66(8.3)

  

MMSE score, median (IQR)

22(8)

21(9)

-10.35

< 0.001

Smoking status, n (%)

    

 Never

523(66.0)

538(67.0)

  

 Ever

64(8.1)

58(7.2)

-0.79

0.43

 Current

205(25.9)

207(25.8)

  

Alcohol consumption, n (%)

    

 Never

515(65.0)

506(63.0)

  

 Ever/occasional

86(10.9)

94(11.7)

1.40

0.16

 Regular

191(24.1)

203(25.3)

  

 Number of chronic conditions, median (range)

1(0,8)

1(0,6)

-7.22

< 0.01

  1. Note SSRS, Social Support Rating Scale; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination