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Table 3 Logistic regression analysis of sarcopenia parameters and fall history according to sex

From: Sex differences in impact of sarcopenia on falls in community-dwelling Korean older adults

Characteristic

Unadjusted model

Fully adjusted model

Male

Female

Male

Female

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

Low HGSa

1.670

(1.171–2.382)*

1.109

(0.803–1.531)

1.508

(1.028–2.211)*

0.941

(0.669–1.324)

Low ASMIa

0.845

(0.611–1.167)

1.392

(1.048–1.850)*

0.828

(0.593–1.157)

1.474

(1.077–2.016)*

Low SPPBa

2.439

(1.600–3.718)*

1.505

(1.110–2.042)*

2.159

(1.365–3.414)*

1.269

(0.909–1.772)

Sarcopenia b

1.403

(0.949–2.075)

1.520

(1.039–2.224)*

1.292

(0.834–2.003)

1.191

(0.973–1.973)

Severe sarcopeniac

2.911

(1.526–5.550)*

0.678

(0.296–1.554)

2.538

(1.274–5.056)*

0.542

(0.231–1.272)

  1. Abbreviations: OR odds ratio; CI confidence interval; HGS hand grip strength; ASMI appendicular skeletal muscle mass index; SPPB short physical performance battery
  2. The fully adjusted model was adjusted for age, depression, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, location of residence, family group, vitamin D level, number of medications, MMSE-KC score, and body mass index
  3. a Low HGS, < 28 kg for males and < 18 kg for females; low ASMI, < 7.0 kg/m2 for males and < 5.4 kg/m2 for females; low SPPB, score ≤ 9 for both sexes
  4. b Sarcopenia: Low ASMI (< 7.0 kg/m2 for males and < 5.4 kg/m2 for females) and either a low HGS (< 28 kg for males and < 18 kg for females) or low physical performance (SPPB score ≤ 9 for both sexes)
  5. cSevere sarcopenia: Low ASMI with a low HGS and low physical performance
  6. *P < 0.05
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BMC Geriatrics

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