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Table 4 Generalized estimating equation for the main effects on total grip strength associated with demographic characteristics among the intervention subjects

From: Effects of resistance training on body composition and functional capacity among sarcopenic obese residents in long-term care facilities: a preliminary study

 

Wald

 

95% CI

Parameter

Estimate

SE

Chi-Square

p

upper

lower

Intercept

39.59

4.64

72.813

< 0.001***

30.495

48.681

Time(T2 vs T1)

3.00

0.89

11.424

0.001**

1.261

4.742

Age(above 75 vs 60-75 years old)

−7.01

3.53

3.945

0.047*

−13.929

−0.092

Gender(Female vs Male)

−9.61

3.83

6.312

0.012*

−17.111

−2.113

Education(Yes vs No)

6.70

3.28

4.163

0.041*

0.264

13.139

CIRS (≧2.5 vs < 2.5)

−10.39

3.35

9.638

0.002**

−16.951

−3.831

  1. SE standard error, 95% CI 95% wald confidence interval, CIRS cumulative illness rating scale
  2. *p < 0.05 **p < 0.01 ***p < 0.001
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