Table 2

 Relation of baseline level of function in different cognitive domains to risk of developing incident AD at different follow up periods*

Year AD diagnosedCognitive domainOdds ratio95% CI
*From logistic regression models adjusted for age, sex, and education.
1Episodic memory0.1990.093 to 0.425
20.1520.053 to 0.436
30.4300.166 to 1.115
4, 50.4010.139 to 1.158
6 or later0.2060.048 to 0.888
1Semantic memory0.4880.245 to 0.971
20.3300.125 to 0.873
31.0540.402 to 2.765
4, 51.1220.393 to 3.203
6 or later0.2440.054 to 1.098
1Working memory0.3990.184 to 0.864
20.8580.350 to 2.106
30.7780.303 to 1.996
4, 50.1700.047 to 0.620
6 or later0.6060.195 to 1.886
1Perceptual speed0.4020.217 to 0.745
20.5610.254 to 1.238
30.7470.303 to 1.845
4, 50.5490.228 to 1.324
6 or later0.6020.193 to 1.881
1Visuospatial ability1.0540.584 to 1.903
21.3230.639 to 2.740
31.4500.636 to 3.307
4, 51.0050.418 to 2.417
6 or later1.1770.394 to 3.518