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Table 2 Univariate analysis and multivariate analysis of factors associated with low lean mass

From: Brain CT can predict low lean mass in the elderly with cognitive impairment: a community-dwelling study

 

Univariate Analysis

Multivariate Analysis1

Multivariate Analysis without L3SMI1

Variable

OR (95% CI)

p value2

OR (95% CI)

p value3

OR (95% CI)

p value3

Age

1.062 (0.983, 1.147)

0.130

    

Sex

1.868 (0.750, 4.652)

0.179

    

BMI

0.702 (0.587, 0.841)

< 0.001*

0.748 (0.560, 0.999)

0.049*

0.718 (0.554, 0.932)

0.013*

VATI

0.983 (0.968, 0.999)

0.042*

    

SATI

0.971 (0.952, 0.991)

0.004*

    

L3SMI

0.843 (0.769, 0.924)

< 0.001*

0.705 (0.562, 0.885)

0.003*

  

MSMI

0.946 (0.921, 0.971)

< 0.001*

  

0.960 (0.932, 0.990)

0.010*

GCA

1.399 (1.198, 1.633)

< 0.001*

1.496 (1.153, 1.941)

0.002*

1.442 (1.153, 1.802)

0.001*

  1. Abbreviations: ASMI Appendicular skeletal muscle index, BMI Body mass index, CI Confidence interval, GCA Global cortical atrophy, L3SMI L3 skeletal muscle index, MSMI Masseter skeletal muscle index, OR Odds ratio, SATI Subcutaneous adipose tissue index, SMI Skeletal muscle index, VATI Visceral adipose tissue index
  2. 1The multivariate analysis was conducted after controlling for age and sex
  3. 2Univariate Analysis: * p < 0.1
  4. 3Multivariate Analysis: * p < 0.05
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BMC Geriatrics

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