Table 6 Generalized linear model analysis of mental demands at work before retirement on cognitive functioning in old age (65+ years)
Model 4 | Model 5 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MMSE | MMSE | ||||
β | p | β | p | ||
Constant | 3.284 | 0.000 | Constant | 3.261 | 0.000 |
Demands (high) | 0.036 | 0.010 | Demands & education (high & high) | 0.082 | 0.000 |
Demands (medium) | 0.027 | 0.031 | Demands & education (high & middle) | 0.072 | 0.000 |
Demands (low) | REF | Demands & education (middle & middle OR high & low) | 0.046 | 0.005 | |
Demands & education (middle & low) | 0.052 | 0.002 | |||
Age (70–79 years) | 0.002 | 0.734 | Demands & education (low & low) | REF | |
Age (60–69 years) | REF | ||||
Female | 0.010 | 0.111 | Age (70–79) | 0.002 | 0.727 |
Male | REF | Age (60–69) | REF | ||
Self-regulation (high) | 0.026 | 0.100 | Female | 0.011 | 0.075 |
Self-regulation (medium) | 0.014 | 0.229 | Male | REF | |
Self-regulation (low) | REF | Self-regulation (high) | 0.027 | 0.082 | |
Education (high) | 0.023 | 0.003 | Self-regulation (medium) | 0.013 | 0.248 |
Education (medium) | −0.002 | 0.767 | Self-regulation (low) | REF | |
Education (low) | REF | Stroke (yes) | −0.041 | 0.021 | |
Stroke (yes) | −0.040 | 0.025 | Stroke (no) | REF | |
Stroke (no) | REF | Blood lipids (elevated) | 0.011 | 0.060 | |
Blood lipids (elevated) | 0.012 | 0.049 | Blood lipids (normal) | REF | |
Blood lipids (normal) | REF | Liver disease (yes) | 0.003 | 0.726 | |
Liver disease (yes) | 0.003 | 0.724 | Liver disease (no) | REF | |
Liver disease (no) | REF | Heart attack (yes) | −0.009 | 0.631 | |
Heart attack (yes) | −0.014 | 0.478 | Heart attack (no) | REF | |
Heart attack (no) | REF | Blood pressure (high) | −0.002 | 0.769 | |
Blood pressure (high) | −0.002 | 0.745 | Blood pressure (normal) | REF | |
Blood pressure (normal) | REF | Diabetes (yes) | 0.000 | 0.962 | |
Diabetes (yes) | −0.001 | 0.881 | Diabetes (no) | REF | |
Diabetes (no) | REF |