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Table 3 The relationship between pulse pressure and cognitive function tested by mediation analysis

From: Pulse pressure is associated with cognitive performance in Japanese non-demented population: a cross-sectional study

     

95% Confidence Interval

Estimate

Std. Error

Z value

P value

Lower

Upper

Okabe

 Direct effects

(PP → Okabe)

-0.093

0.031

-2.983

0.003

-0.153

-0.032

 Indirect effects

(PP → SBP → Okabe)

0.010

0.024

0.435

0.664

-0.037

0.058

 Total effects

(PP → Okabe)

-0.082

0.02

-4.181

 < 0.001

-0.121

-0.044

Kohs

 Direct effects

(PP → Kohs)

-0.312

0.077

-4.072

 < 0.001

-0.462

-0.162

 Indirect effects

(PP → SBP → Kohs)

0.109

0.059

1.839

0.066

-0.007

0.226

 Total effects

(PP → Kohs)

-0.203

0.049

-4.172

 < 0.001

-0.298

-0.107

  1. Abbreviation: PP Pulse Pressure, SBP Systolic Blood Pressure