Table 3

Correlation and association of serum biomarkers with cognitive performance

Pearson's correlation coefficient†OR (+SE)‡
S100A8/A9S100BNGALaNR2-ABdsDNA-ABaGP1-ABaP-ABLAC
Formal neurocognitive testing
 Working memory0.140.02−0.06−0.230.023±0.46−0.324±0.46−1.281±0.61*0.297±0.53
 Processing speed−0.020.02−0.27*0.26*0.086±0.341.902±1.24−0.955±0.45*−0.031±0.64
 Attention−0.03−0.05−0.210.120.095±0.300.142±0.31−0.487±0.31−0.151±0.29
 VCA−0.04−0.12−0.050.18−0.139±0.31−0.074±0.38−1.399±0.46**0.137±0.46
Ped-ANAM
 CDD0.00−0.200.000.020.012±0.02−0.068±0.04*−0.011±0.02−0.067±0.03**
 CS−0.14−0.030.19−0.160.014±0.04−0.317±0.15*−0.019±0.04−0.146±0.13
 CPT0.12−0.050.140.14−0.010±0.01−0.031±0.02−0.020±0.01*0.013±0.02
 Logical−0.09−0.090.17−0.040.021±0.04−0.198±0.11*0.001±0.03−0.099±0.09
 M2S−0.01−0.110.190.11−0.013±0.01−0.042±0.03−0.017±0.02−0.021±0.02
 MG−0.090.100.16−0.21*0.029±0.030.034±0.09−0.006±0.02−0.011±0.06
 Math−0.28*−0.050.06−0.190.009±0.04−0.092±0.060.003±0.04−0.231±0.10*
 Spatial0.070.000.14−0.09−0.034±0.03−0.064±0.08−0.024±0.030.000±0.08
 Memory0.080.100.21−0.14−0.034±0.04−0.064±0.04−0.023±0.04−0.032±0.04
 Overall0.06−0.010.20−0.010.000±0.00−0.017±0.01*−0.003±0.00−0.009±0.01
  • *p<0.05.

  • **p<0.01.

  • †A correlation coefficient was estimated from the variance-covariance matrix from a mixed effect model after pooling data from two visits and adjusting for demographics.

  • ‡A log (OR) was estimated from a logistic regression model after pooling data from two visits and adjusting for demographics.

  • Accuracy, percentage correctly answered questions per Ped-ANAM subtest; Ped-ANAM Subtests: CDD, Code Substitution Delayed; CS: Code Substitution; CPT, Continuous Performance Test; Logical, Logical Relations; M2S, Matching to Sample; MG, Matching Grids; Math, Mathematical Processing; Spatial, Spatial Processing; Memory, Sternberg Memory Search.

  • ds DNA-AB, anti-dsDNA antibodies; aGP1-AB, antiglycoprotein-1 antibodies; aNR2-AB, antibodies to NR2 glutamate receptor; aP-AB, antiribosomal P antibodies; LAC, lupus anticoagulant; NGAL, neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin; Ped-ANAM, Paediatric Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics; VCA, visuoconstructional ability.