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Table 2 Univariate regression for selecting common independent variables at least twice (bold)

From: Multicompartment body composition analysis in older adults: a cross-sectional study

Appendicular lean soft tissue

Fat mass

Bone mineral content

Variables

Coefficient

p

Variables

Coefficient

p

Variables

Coefficient

p

Pectoral skinfold (mm)

0.13018

< 0.001

Media axillary skinfold (mm)

0.16083

0.012

Bi-styloid breadth (cm)

0.210010

0.020

Weight (kg)

0.13214

< 0.001

Pectoral skinfold (mm)

-0.24240

< 0.001

Waist circumference (cm)

-0.030637

0.001

Knee height (cm)

0.23779

0.009

Media thigh skinfold (mm)

0.12626

0.008

Triceps skinfold (mm)

-0.020330

0.001

Bi-acromial breadth (cm)

0.30532

0.001

Weight (kg)

0.35620

< 0.001

Weight (kg)

0.038668

< 0.001

Biepicondylar humerus breadth (cm)

1.22979

< 0.001

Half-arm span (cm)

-0.29770

0.002

Half-arm span (cm)

0.032912

0.005

Calf circumference (cm)

0.26318

0.001

   

Medial thigh circumference (cm)

-0.028782

0.001

Media thigh skinfold (mm)

-0.07881

< 0.001

      

Triceps skinfold (mm)

-0.09662

0.003

      

R2 = 0.88

  

R2 = 0.85

  

R2 = 0.68

  
  1. R2: coefficient of determination variables with statistically significant coefficients (p < 0.05), common in at least two of the dependent variables are shown in bold