Multivariate-adjusted mean and SE for cognitive outcome scores according to Cardiovascular Health Score^c group (<i>N</i> = 972).

<p><i>BMI</i> body mass index, <i>LDL</i> low density lipoprotein, <i>MMSE</i> Mini-Mental State Examination.</p>a<p>Based on 8 health components: smoking, BMI, physical activity, total cholesterol, blood pressure, fasting plasma glucose, 2 dietary indices: Recommended Food Score, non-Recommended Food Score.</p>b<p>Basic covariate set: values are mean <i>z</i>-scores after adjustment for age, education, gender.</p>c<p>Full covariate set: values are mean <i>z</i>-scores after adjustment for age, education, gender, total food serves/day, triglycerides, depression, C-reactive protein and total homocysteine.</p>d<p>significantly different from the low group.</p>e<p>significantly different from medium group.