Table 6

Crude and adjusted odds ratios (OR) for P gingivalis IgG and memory tests. Serial subtraction (impaired <5/5 possible points)

P gingivalis IgG (EU)Models for calculation/attention OR (95% CI)
CrudeModel 1Model 2Model 3
(⩽57) [reference]1111
(58–65)1.49 (0.86–2.59)1.54 (0.86–2.76)1.48 (0.69–3.18)1.57 (0.74–3.31)
(66–119)1.42 (0.97–2.08)1.37 (0.94–1.98)1.34 (0.77–2.34)1.36 (0.80–2.29)
(>119)1.95 (1.22–3.11)2.02 (1.31–3.10)1.98 (1.14–3.42)2.00 (1.19–3.36)
p Trend0.040.010.060.0498
  • Crude, association of P gingivalis IgG and cognitive test; Model 1, additionally adjusted for age, sex and education; Model 2, additionally adjusted for race, insurance and income; Model 3, additionally adjusted for history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, smoking, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, stroke and C reactive protein.