The fixed effects estimates indicate that the average cognition score at baseline (time = 0) is 46.1 (SE = 0.32, p < 0.001). Over time, cognition declines by approximately 0.35 points per biannual assessment (SE = 0.05, p < 0.001), suggesting a gradual decline in cognitive performance. Additionally, higher parental education levels are associated with significantly higher cognition scores (β = 1.17, SE = 0.08, p < 0.001), indicating a positive relationship between parental education and cognitive performance.
The random effects (see Model Summary Output-2) reveal substantial variability in both baseline cognition scores (τ₀₀ = 87.27) and individual rates of cognitive decline (τ₁₁ = 2.30). The negative correlation (ρ₀₁ = -0.31) between the intercept and slope suggests that individuals with higher initial cognition scores tend to experience steeper declines over time. The intraclass correlation (ICC = 0.71) indicates that 71% of the total variance in cognition scores is attributable to between-individual differences rather than within-person fluctuations over time.