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Table 3 The correlation coefficient among appendicular muscle mass, appendicular muscle mass index, mass strength, gait speed, and repeated chair stands (r)

From: Sarcopenia-related features and factors associated with lower muscle strength and physical performance in older Chinese: a cross sectional study

 

≥60 years

<60 years

Male

HS

GS

RCS

HS

GS

RCS

  ASM (kg)

0.28*

0.02

0.06

0.24**

0.01

0.01

  ASM index

0.05

−0.07

0.07

0.25**

−0.02

0.05

  HS

 

0.35*

−0.15**

 

0.17

0.04

  RCS

−0.14**

−0.26*

 

0.04

0.08

 

Female

      

  ASM (kg)

0.30*

0.05

−0.02

0.35

0.05

−0.08

  ASM index

0.07

−0.11

0.03

0.30*

−0.09

0.04

  HS

 

0.40*

−0.17*

 

0.09

−0.08

  RCS

−0.17*

−0.23*

 

−0.08

−0.12

 
  1. *: p < 0.01; **: p < 0.05. ASM appendicular muscle mass, HS handgrip strength, GS gait speed, RCS repeated chair stands
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