Table 3 Unadjusted associations with SCD assessed continuously via self-perceived cognitive function and SCD assessed categorically via endorsement of memory complaints (N = 491)

Age (1 year)

0.01

−0.01 to 0.03

0.461

1.02

0.97 to 1.07

0.450

Female (vs male)

0.11

−0.07 to 0.29

0.236

0.86

0.56 to 1.32

0.494

Education (1 year)

0.02

−0.01 to 0.05

0.154

1.01

0.95 to 1.08

0.714

Repetitive negative thinking (1 SD)^c

−0.52

− 0.59 to − 0.44

< 0.001

1.78

1.43 to 2.21

< 0.001

Rumination (1 SD)

−0.39

− 0.48 to − 0.31

< 0.001

1.24

1.01 to 1.52

0.036

Worry (1 SD)

−0.48

−0.56 to − 0.40

< 0.001

1.55

1.26 to 1.90

< 0.001

Purpose in life (1 SD)

0.42

0.34 to 0.50

< 0.001

0.66

0.56 to 0.84

< 0.001

Openness to experience (1 SD)

0.11

0.02 to 0.20

0.017

1.02

0.83 to 1.25

0.873

Conscientiousness (1 SD)

0.27

0.18 to 0.35

< 0.001

0.74

0.60 to 0.90

0.003

Extraversion (1 SD)

0.26

0.17 to 0.34

< 0.001

0.76

0.61 to 0.94

0.011

Agreeableness (1 SD)

0.21

0.12 to 0.29

< 0.001

0.78

0.63 to 0.96

0.017

Neuroticism (1 SD)

−0.41

−0.50 to −0.33

< 0.001

1.54

1.25 to 1.90

< 0.001

Regular meditation practice (vs no practice)

−0.22

−0.54 to 0.09

0.159

1.08

0.53 to 2.22

0.829