Table 2 Pearson correlation analysis between MMSE scores and cardiovascular risk factors

Age

−0.20

< 0.01

Sex

-

0.30

Body mass index

0.09

0.23

DHA

0.12

0.06

EPA

0.25

<0.01

AA

0.1

0.99

DGLA

−0.001

0.20

EPA/AA

0.22

0.01

DHA/AA

0.10

0.20

Left ventricular ejection fraction

0.15

0.04

Brain natriuretic peptide

−0.28

< 0.01

Hypertension

-

0.96

Dyslipidemia

-

0.89

Diabetes mellitus

-

0.37

Cerebrovascular disease

-

0.79

Current/previous smoker

-

0.12