Table 6 Age-dependent correlations between regional lean muscle decline and hand grip strength decline
Grip strength | Upper extremities | Lower extremities | Trunk lean mass | Total lean mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
> = 60 yrs | ||||
Men | 0.576*** | 0.523*** | 0.313*** | 0.473*** |
Women | 0.262*** | 0.364*** | 0.110** | 0.258*** |
60–69 yrs | ||||
Men | 0.436*** | 0.332** | 0.098 | 0.294** |
Women | 0.189** | 0.249*** | 0.053 | 0.164** |
70–79 yrs | ||||
Men | 0.452*** | 0.537*** | 0.097 | 0.348** |
Women | 0.139 | 0.232** | −0.010 | 0.118 |
80+ yrs | ||||
Men | 0.481*** | 0.425*** | 0.415*** | 0.435*** |
Women | 0.173* | 0.178* | 0.014 | 0.108 |