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Table 5 Logistic regression analysis of sarcopenia parameters for multiple falls 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

4.396

(2.030–9.518)**

1.329

(0.641–2.757)

3.980

(1.706–9.284)**

1.174

(0.558–2.469)

Low ASMIa

0.727

(0.334–1.580)

0.858

(0.415–1.774)

0.678

(0.271–1.700)

0.908

(0.422–1.950)

Low SPPBa

2.760

(1.143–6.661)*

1.597

(0.800–3.186)

1.866

(0.700–4.973)

1.357

(0.645–2.858)

Sarcopenia b

2.308

(1.022–5.216)*

1.070

(0.412–2.778)

2.077

(0.808–5.334)

1.032

(0.399–2.666)

Severe sarcopeniac

3.180

(0.920–10.99)

0.745

(0.100–5.566)

2.573

(0.666–9.934)

0.530

(0.068–4.130)

  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
  7. **P < 0.01
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