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Table 2 Pearson correlation analysis of with anthropometric parameters with thyroid hormones

From: Lower serum FT3 within the reference range is associated with mortality for older adults over 80 years of age with sarcopenia

 

FT3

FT4

TSH

r

p

r

p

r

p

BMI

0.260

< 0.001

0.078

0.251

−0.026

0.718

CC

0.296

< 0.001

−0.053

0.437

−0.010

0.889

HGS

0.185

0.006

0.056

0.408

−0.118

0.096

  1. Abbreviations: BMI Body mass index, CC Calf circumference; HGS: Handgrip strength, FT3 Free Triiodothyronine, FT4 Free Thyroxine, TSH Thyroid stimulating hormone
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BMC Geriatrics

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