Association of circulating concentrations of CRP with cognitive test performance at baseline.

Mean scores on cognitive test battery were calculated at baseline using a linear regression model with tertiles of CRP as independent variable. Statistical significance of the trend was calculated using this model with CRP concentrations as continuous variable.*Adjusted for gender, age at baseline, study site, level of education, treatment allocation (none at baseline), APOE genotype, and (if applicable) version of test used.†Additionally adjusted for history of hypertension, diabetes, vascular disease, myocardial infarction, stroke or transient ischemic attack, body mass index, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, smoking, LDL- and HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides.