Table 2: Factors influencing the prevalence of dementia, adjusted for age and sex
FactorNo. of patientsPrevalence ratio
(95% CI)
Residence location
Urban42 9401.00 (ref)
Rural14 4380.93 (0.87-1.00)
Missing data1 7991.50 (1.36-1.67)
Weight category (BMI)
Normal (18-24)12 2461.00 (ref)
Underweight (< 18)1 5521.13 (0.98-1.33)
Overweight (25-29)14 5100.94 (0.87-1.03)
Obese ( 30)12 8430.89 (0.81-0.97)
Missing data18 0261.03 (0.96-1.11)
Comorbidity
Hypertension30 6910.97 (0.95-1.00)
Diabetes13 1301.10 (1.04-1.16)
Depression9 3552.40 (2.29-2.52)
COPD6 7041.08 (1.00-1.17)
Osteoarthritis17 0281.01 (0.97-1.06)
Epilepsy5922.89 (2.32-3.60)
Parkinsonism7942.93 (2.47-3.47)

Note: BMI = body mass index, CI = confidence interval, COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, ref = reference group.