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Table 3 Parameter estimates for models for the relationship between transformed DAD score and cognitive function

From: To what degree does cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease predict dependence of patients on caregivers?

 

MMSE Model

ADAS Model

 

Parameter Estimate (SE)

P-Value

Parameter Estimate (SE)

P-Value

Model R2

0.29

0.32

Intercept

0.902 (0.080)

< 0.0001

1.870 (0.067)

< 0.0001

Age

-0.006 (0.001)

< 0.0001

-0.005 (0.001)

< 0.0001

Male vs. Female

-0.025 (0.015)

0.099

-0.034 (0.015)

0.023

Time since onset (years)

-0.009 (0.003)

0.001

-0.007 (0.003)

0.013

Anti-psychotic medication use

-0.078 (0.016)

< 0.0001

-0.074 (0.016)

< 0.0001

Lives with caregiver

-0.071 (0.017)

< 0.0001

-0.069 (0.016)

< 0.0001

MMSE

0.036 (0.002)

< 0.0001

-

-

ADAS-cog

-

-

0.014 (0.001)

< 0.0001

  1. Legend: SE = Standard Error