Table 2

Multivariate associations between smoking/drinking and incident cognitive impairment2-150

CrudeAdjusted model 1Adjusted model 2
RR95% CIp ValueRR95% CIp ValueRR95% CIp Value
Smoking 0.055 0.047 0.035
 Never smokedBaseBaseBase
 Ex-smoker0.740.3–2.10.60.980.3–3.30.960.862–2.90.81
 Current smoker2.30.8–6.30.073.60.99–13.5 0.048 4.071.01–16.3 0.047
Alcohol before the age of 650.540.58
 0 unitsBaseBase
 1–10 units0.750.3–1.90.550.740.2–2.10.58
 11–30 units0.250.3–2.00.190.210.1–1.90.17
 30+ units1.160.3–4.30.820.810.2–4.20.80
Alcohol after the age of 650.550.51
 0 unitsBaseBase
 1–10 units0.520.2–1.40.180.430.1–1.40.16
 11–30 units0.540.1–2.50.430.510.1–3.10.46
 30+ units0.010.0–6.20.760.010.0–2.50.68
  • 2-150 Both models (1 and 2) are adjusted for age, sex, baseline OBS score, baseline depression, occupational class, education, and handicap.

  • Model 1includes smoking and alcohol before age of 65; model 2 includes smoking and alcohol after age of 65.

  • RR=risk ratio; significant p values are in bold.