Effect of various determinants on cognitive speed
| Stroop (s) |
Letter digit test (No of letters) | |
| Sex: | ||
| Women (n=289) | 71.8 (58.2-95.5) | 16.0 (12.5-21.0) |
| Men (n=157) | 79.1 (64.8-104.2) | 16.0 (12.0-22.0) |
| Median difference (95% CI) | −7.3 (−11.7 to −1.3)2-150 | 0.0 (−2.0 to 1.0) |
| Education: | ||
| High (n=178) | 65.3 (54.9-86.4) | 19.5 (15.0-25.0) |
| Low (n=268) | 81.7 (62.7-104.0) | 14.0 (10.0-18.0) |
| Median difference (95% CI) | −16.4 (−17.1 to −7.3)2-150 | 5.5 (5.0 to 7.0)2-150 |
| Depression: | ||
| No (n=349) | 72.3 (57.7-92.8) | 17.0 (13.0-22.0) |
| Yes (n=97) | 85.9 (65.1-115.8) | 14.0 (9.0-18.0) |
| Median difference (95% CI) | −13.6 (−20.8 to −7.3)2-150 | 3.0 (2.0 to 5.0)2-150 |
Values are median scores and interquartile ranges or 95% CI.
↵2-150 p<0.05.