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

BMI body mass index, LDL low density lipoprotein, MMSE Mini-Mental State Examination. aBased 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. bBasic covariate set: values are mean z-scores after adjustment for age, education, gender. cFull covariate set: values are mean z-scores after adjustment for age, education, gender, total food serves/day, triglycerides, depression, C-reactive protein and total homocysteine. dsignificantly different from the low group. esignificantly different from medium group.