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Table 3 Logistic regression analyses of the association of sarcopenia with MetS and its components

From: Muscle mass rather than muscle strength or physical performance is associated with metabolic syndrome in community-dwelling older Chinese adults

Variable

Odds ratio(95%CI)

Crude

P

Adjusted model

P

Sarcopenia

 Metabolic syndrome

0.48(0.34–0.68)

< 0.001

1.08(0.70–1.66)

0.726

 High waist circumference

0.24(0.17–0.33)

< 0.001

1.20(0.58–2.48)

0.630

 Elevated blood pressure

0.74(0.52–1.05)

0.094

1.08(0.64–1.84)

0.767

 Elevated fasting glucose

1.04(0.75–1.45)

0.796

1.39(0.87–2.23)

0.170

 Elevated TG

0.76(0.54–1.08)

0.126

1.07(0.64–1.77)

0.805

 Low HDL

1.13(0.76–1.67)

0.556

1,67(0.95–2.94)

0.077

  1. Data are presented as adjusted OR, with 95% CI in parentheses, unless otherwise stated
  2. Adjusted model is adjusted with age, sex, BMI, smoking status, drinking, occupation, MNA, educational level, family income and physical activity level, CHD, stroke
  3. Notes: MNA Mini-Nutritional Assessment, MetS metabolic syndrome