Table 3 Spearmans correlations between nutritional status indicators and eGFR
From: Association between kidney function, nutritional status and anthropometric measures in older people
Variable | Correlation with GFR All | Correlation with GFR Men | Correlation with GFR Women |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | −0.274 b | −0.257 b | −0.286 b |
Education (years) | 0.106 b | 0.066 b | 0.150 b |
Weight (kg) | −0.164 b | −0.098 b | −0.152 b |
Arm circumference (cm) | −0.096 b | −0.113 b | − 0.086 b |
Waist circumference (cm) | − 0.186 b | − 0.150 b | − 0.160 b |
Hip circumference (cm) | − 0.168 b | − 0.154 b | − 0.189 b |
Calf circumference (cm) | − 0.167 b | − 0.188 b | − 0.131b |
BMI (kg/m2) | − 0.118 b | − 0.073 a | −0.153 b |
WHR | −0.100 b | −0.053 | − 0.045 a |
WHtR | −0.135 b | − 0.122 b | −0.145 b |
MNA SF | 0.018 | 0.023 | 0.031 |
MNA | 0.111 b | 0.102 b | 0.134 b |
Albumin (g/dL) | 0.092 b | 0.103 b | 0.094 b |