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Table 3 Subgroup analysis of the associations between sarcopenia and sedentary behaviour with different skeletal muscle mass measures, and physical performance measures

From: The association between sedentary behaviour and sarcopenia in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The subgroups

Studies, n

I2, %

OR value

Heterogeneity

95% CI

P value

SMM measures

Equation

3

56.4

1.32

0.77–2.25

0.101

None

2

68.6

2.87

1.47–5.60

0.064

DXA

3

1.0

1.17

1.00-1.35

0.364

BIA

6

76.4

1.34

1.05–1.69

0.006

PP measures

GS

8

71.0

1.81

1.03–1.36

0.001

None

2

68.6

2.87

1.47–5.60

0.074

SPPB

2

0.0

1.18

0.98–1.40

0.916

TUG

2

0.0

1.33

1.06–1.68

0.900

  1. OR, odd ratio; CI, confidential interval; SMM, skeletal muscle mass; DXA, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; BIA, bioelectrical impedance analysis; PP, physical performance; GS, gait speed; SPPB, short physical performance battery; TUG, time up to go.
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BMC Geriatrics

ISSN: 1471-2318

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