Table 1

 Relation of baseline level of function in different cognitive domains to risk of incident AD*

Cognitive domainSeparate modelsSingle model
Estimate (SE)χ2pRR (95% CI)Estimate (SE)χ2pRR (95% CI)
*Estimated from accelerated failure models adjusted for age, sex, and education.
CI, confidence interval; RR, relative risk.
Episodic memory0.72 (0.13)33.2<0.0010.39 (0.28 to 0.54)1.12 (0.15)55.6<0.0010.18 (0.11 to 0.28)
Semantic memory0.38 (0.14)7.00.0080.62 (0.43 to 0.88)0.13 (0.15)0.80.3700.81 (0.52 to 1.28)
Working memory0.42 (0.15)8.00.0050.59 (0.41 to 0.85)0.07 (0.15)0.20.6510.90 (0.57 to 1.42)
Perceptual memory0.43 (0.12)12.2<0.0010.57 (0.42 to 0.78)0.36 (0.12)8.30.0040.58 (0.40 to 0.84)
Visuospatial ability−0.16 (0.12)1.70.1981.22 (0.90 to 1.66)0.07 (0.11)0.40.5360.90 (0.63 to 1.27)