An estimate of general cognitive functioning based on the first principal factor was regressed from
the observed cognitive scores to derive an estimate of specific influences on each measure, and this value was subtracted from the observed score to provide an estimate of general influences on the measure.
Not exact matches
Several studies have also attempted to understand the role of breastfeeding on IQ, and although some authors conclude that the
observed advantage of breastfeeding on IQ is related only to genetic and socioenvironmental factors, a recent meta - analysis showed that after adjustment for appropriate key co-factors, breastfeeding was associated with significantly higher
scores for
cognitive development than formula feeding.6 Longer duration of breastfeeding has also been positively associated with intelligence in adulthood.22 We also
observed the benefits of long - term breastfeeding on mental indices, along with the indirect benefit of balancing the impact of exposure to p, p ′ DDE after adjustment for some socioeconomic variables.
Instead, an association between muscle strength and
cognitive function was
observed only when sum
scores depicting upper or lower body muscle strength were included in the model.
Negative correlations between SVD burden
score and
cognitive scores were
observed for global
cognitive, memory, and visual spatial
scores (all p < 0.05).
This was an uncontrolled and open study, and so it is difficult to know how much significance we should place on the small improvements in neuropsychological test
scores observed in the mild
cognitive impairment participants who underwent the training.
It's subjective because others may not have
observed any difficulty and you may
score very well on
cognitive tests designed to screen for dementia; however, you feel that there is a decline.
Different population studies have
observed positive connections between having a rich source of flavanol in eating patterns (chocolate, wine, tea) and better
cognitive scores in older populations.
Indeed, the strength of the correlation between fluid
cognitive skills and test -
score growth in oversubscribed charter schools is statistically indistinguishable from the correlations we
observe among students in open - enrollment district schools and exam schools.
Distinguishing groups from the professional or managerial classes, from more expensive owner - occupied housing or with high
cognitive scores would serve to increase the contrasts
observed and provide an alternative focus in interpreting the gradients of association.