Variable Details

Available Studies
ROS, MAP, MARS, Clinical Core, LATC
Scaled? 
Scaled
Variable Type 
Cross-Sectional
Variable Name 
cogng_demog_slope
Categories
Cognition

Random slope of global cognition (demographics)
Estimated slope for global cognition controlled for demographics

The random slope of global cognition is the estimated person-specific rate of change in the global cognition variable over time. It comes from a linear mixed effects model with global cognition as the longitudinal outcome. The model controls for age at baseline, sex, and years of education.

Note: Time in this model refers to years since baseline interview.


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