Table 2

ORs (95% CIs) for psychological distress at follow-up for a SD increase in simple or choice reaction time at baseline in those with complete data (n=3088) and in those with imputed covariate data (n=3545)

 Simple reaction time, per SDp ValueChoice reaction time, per SDp Value
OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)
Sample with complete data (n=3088)
Adjustments
 Unadjusted1.14 (1.06 to 1.23)<0.0011.13 (1.04 to 1.22)0.002
 Age, sex, baseline GHQ score1.12 (1.03 to 1.21)0.0071.14 (1.03 to 1.25)0.011
 Age, sex, baseline GHQ score, plus
  Social class and education1.11 (1.02 to 1.21)0.0131.12 (1.01 to 1.24)0.027
  Health behaviours1.11 (1.02 to 1.21)0.0121.13 (1.02 to 1.24)0.018
  Neuroticism1.11 (1.02 to 1.21)0.0191.11 (1.01 to 1.22)0.049
  Chronic physical illnesses1.12 (1.03 to 1.21)0.0091.13 (1.02 to 1.24)0.015
  All of the above1.11 (1.02 to 1.21)0.0171.11 (1.00 to 1.24)0.048
Sample with imputed covariates (n=3545)
Adjustments
 Unadjusted1.13 (1.06 to 1.21)<0.0011.13 (1.05 to 1.21)0.001
 Age, sex, baseline GHQ score1.10 (1.02 to 1.19)0.0121.14 (1.04 to 1.24)0.006
 Age, sex, baseline GHQ score, plus
  Social class and education1.09 (1.01 to 1.18)0.0251.12 (1.02 to 1.24)0.015
  Health behaviours1.10 (1.02 to 1.19)0.0131.13 (1.03 to 1.24)0.008
  Neuroticism1.09 (1.01 to 1.19)0.0271.11 (1.02 to 1.22)0.027
  Chronic physical illnesses1.10 (1.02 to 1.19)0.0171.13 (1.03 to 1.24)0.009
  All of the above1.10 (1.01 to 1.19)0.0241.11 (1.01 to 1.23)0.031
  • GHQ, General Health Questionnaire.