Table 5.
Multinomial logistic regression analysis “Sarcopenia” and “Low handgrip strength” being the dependent binary variables, adjusted predictions with 95% CI
| Dependent binary variable “Sarcopenia” | B | SE | p-value | OR | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL | UL | |||||
| Mediterrean dietary pattern | ||||||
| I Tertile | 2.27 | 0.98 | 0.021 | 9.69 | 1.41 | 66.29 |
| II Tertile | 1.30 | 1.01 | 0.19 | 3.69 | 0.50 | 26.91 |
| III Tertile | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Age | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 1.05 | 0.99 | 1.11 |
| Gender | 0.64 | 0.71 | 0.36 | 1.91 | 0.47 | 7.71 |
| Obesity | − 2.47 | 1.07 | 0.021 | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.68 |
| Daily protein intake per kg of BW | 1.73 | 1.02 | 0.09 | 5.69 | 0.76 | 42.47 |
| Dependent binary variable “Low HGS” | B | SE | p-value | OR | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL | UL | |||||
| Mediterrean dietary pattern | ||||||
| I Tertile | 0.86 | 0.41 | 0.036 | 2.38 | 1.05 | 5.37 |
| II Tertile | 0.54 | 0.39 | 0.16 | 1.73 | 0.79 | 3.77 |
| III Tertile | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Age | 0.07 | 0.01 | < 0.001 | 1.07 | 1.04 | 1.11 |
| Gender | – 0.10 | 0.32 | 0.74 | 0.90 | 0.48 | 1.68 |
| BMI | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.52 | 1.02 | 0.95 | 1.09 |
| Physical activity | − 0.06 | 0.29 | 0.81 | 0.93 | 0.52 | 1.66 |
| Daily protein intake per kg of BW | 0.77 | 0.49 | 0.12 | 2.16 | 0.81 | 5.72 |
HG handgrip strength, ASMM appendicular skeletal muscle mass, B unstandardized coefficient, SE standard error, OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, LL lower limit, UL upper limit, BW body weight, HGS handgrip strength, BMI body mass index