Associations between leg length (5 cm decrease) and dementia subtypes*. Results are displayed as odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| *Adjusted for age and education. | ||
| No cognitive impairment/dementia (n=436) | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Cognitive impairment, no dementia (n=200) | 1.20 (0.83 to 1.72) | 1.19 (0.94 to 1.52) |
| All dementia (n=110) | 1.02 (0.63 to 1.67) | 2.61 (1.68 to 4.05) |
| Alzheimer’s disease (n=87) | 1.02 (0.56 to 1.87) | 2.49 (1.57 to 3.96) |
| Vascular dementia (n=15) | 1.20 (0.44 to 3.28) | 4.58 (1.11 to 18.9) |