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Fig. 2 | BMC Geriatrics

Fig. 2

From: Association among handgrip strength, body mass index and decline in cognitive function among the elderly women

Fig. 2

Adjusted means of change in K-MMSE scores according to handgrip tertiles and obesity. Non-obese, BMI < 25 kg/m2; obese, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2. Handgrip strength: 1st tertile (≤17.5 kgF), 2nd tertile (18.0 to 20.5 kgF), and 3rd tertile (≥20.8 kgF). Adjusted mean values adjusted for age, marital status, education, income, insurance, area of residence smoking status, drinking, physical activity, activities of daily living, depression, comorbidity, and baseline K-MMSE score, p-value calculated by linear regression analysis. Black bar indicates standard error. Acronyms: BMI, body mass index

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