Table 2

Cox regression model of the association between Framingham General Cardiovascular Risk Score (FGCRS) and dementia

ModelsFGCRSACDADVaD
HR and 95% CIP valueHR and 95% CIP valueHR and 95% CIP value
UnadjustedContinuous1.167 (1.159 to 1.175)<0.0011.173 (1.159 to 1.186)<0.0011.207 (1.187 to 1.226)<0.001
Low riskReferenceReferenceReference
Intermediate risk2.966 (2.655 to 3.313)<0.0013.220 (2.720 to 3.817)<0.0013.390 (2.611 to 4.400)<0.001
High risk5.672 (5.103 to 6.305)<0.0015.810 (4.936 to 6.839)<0.0018.272 (6.459 to 10.600)<0.001
MultiadjustedContinuous1.158 (1.150 to 1.167)<0.0011.163 (1.150 to 1.177)<0.0011.188 (1.169 to 1.208)<0.001
Low riskReferenceReferenceReference
Intermediate risk2.873 (2.569 to 3.214)<0.0013.186 (2.685 to 3.782)<0.0013.111 (2.39 to 4.043)<0.001
High risk5.555 (4.990 to 6.183)<0.0015.841 (4.951 to 6.892)<0.0017.526 (5.866 to 9.655)<0.001
  • Multiadjusted: adjusted for education, alcohol intake, BMI, MET-min/wk, ApoE ε4, Townsend Deprivation Index, pacemaker, cholesterol-lowering medication, and insulin use.

  • ACD, all-cause dementia; AD, Alzheimer’s disease; BMI, body mass index; CI, confidential interval; HR, Hazards ratio; MET, metabolic equivalent of task; VaD, vascular dementia.