Table 3 Association between faster self-reported walking speed and calcaneal stiffness index: results of multiple regression analysis adjusted for age, body mass index, grip strength, comorbidities, current smoking, and current alcohol drinking (N = 1008)
Variables | B | 95% confidence interval | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Faster self-reported walking speed | 2.936 | 1.471–4.401 | < 0.001 |
Adjusted factors | |||
Age (years) | −0.564 | - 0.665 – − 0.462 | < 0.001 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 0.434 | 0.223–0.645 | < 0.001 |
Grip strength (kg) | 0.283 | 0.120–0.447 | 0.001 |
One or more comorbiditya | 1.057 | −0.939 – 3.052 | 0.299 |
Current smoking | - 0.244 | - 5.150 – 4.662 | 0.922 |
Current alcohol drinking | - 0.986 | - 3.233 – 1.260 | 0.389 |