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Table 2 Categorical classification of SCD via endorsement of memory complaints

From: Repetitive negative thinking is associated with subjective cognitive decline in older adults: a cross-sectional study

Variablesa

No memory complaints

Reported memory complaints (SCD)

Reported memory complaints and being worried about complaints

Reported memory complaints, being worried about complaints, and having sought medical professional

n

372

119

79

16

Age (years)a

64.8 (4.2)

65.2 (4.2)

65.0 (3.9)

65.3 (5.0)

Female – n (%)

238 (64.0%)

72 (60.5%)

51 (64.6%)

10 (62.5%)

Education (years)

15.0 (3.2)

15.1 (3.3)

15.1 (3.3)

16.1 (2.5)

Self-perceived cognitive function

33.7 (5.3)

29.6 (6.1)

29.0 (6.7)

28.1 (8.7)

  1. Abbreviations: SCD subjective cognitive decline, SD standard deviation, SCD subjective cognitive decline
  2. aAll statistics are mean (SD) unless otherwise specified