Table 1 List of cognitive and imaging markers used as outcomes of the study.

From: Indoor incense burning impacts cognitive functions and brain functional connectivity in community older adults

Variable

Outcome

Cognitive health markers

Cognitive functions at baseline

   MoCA Total

Global Cognition

   MoCA Executive Domain

Executive Functions

   CTT1

 

   CTT2

 

   SDMT

 

   Verbal Fluency

 

   MoCA Language Domain

Language

   mBNT

 

   MoCA Visuospatial Domain

Visuospatial functions

   RCFT Copy

 

   MoCA Attention Domain

Attention

   MoCA Memory Domain

Memory

   HKLLT Learning

 

   HKLLT 30-min delayed recall

 

   HKLLT 30-min delayed recognition

 

   RCFT 30-min delayed recall*

 

Cognitive Performance at year 3

   MoCA Total score

Global Cognition

   MoCA Executive Domain

Executive Functions

   MoCA Language Domain

Language

   MoCA Visuospatial Domain

Visuospatial functions

   MoCA Attention Domain

Attention

   MoCA Memory Domain

Memory

Brain health markers

Structural imaging measures

   MTLA rating

Alzheimer’s Disease marker

   Lacunar infarcts number

Cerebral small vessel disease markers

   WMH volume (mm3)

 

Functional imaging measures

   Middle Temporal Gyrus (R)

Functional disconnection of the default mode network

   Medial Frontal Gyrus

 

   Precuneus

 

   Angular (L)

 
  1. Abbreviations: mBNT = modified Boston Naming Test; CTT = Colour Trails Test; HKLLT = Hong Kong List Learning Test; MoCA = Montreal Cognitive Assessment; MTLA = Medial Temporal Lobe Atrophy Rating (Schelten’s Scale); RCFT = Rey Complex Figure Test; SDMT = Symbol Digit Modalities Test; WMH = White Matter Hyperintensities.