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. 2025 Oct 1;26:893. doi: 10.1186/s12891-025-09146-1

Table 3.

Logistic regression analyses for association of sarcopenia components (dichotomous) and osteoporosis* status

Sarcopenia components n Univariate analysis Multivariate analysis**
OR (95% CI) p-value OR (95% CI) p-value
Handgrip strength < 16 kg 499 2.50 (1.59–3.94) < 0.001 2.20 (1.25–3.87) 0.01
SPPB ≤ 8 499 1.67 (1.13–2.49) 0.01 1.15 (0.67–1.97) 0.60
Gait speed ≤ 0.8 m/s 498 2.10 (1.42–3.12) < 0.001 1.91 (1.13–3.23) 0.02
ASMi < 5.5 kg/m² 496 1.87 (1.26–2.77) 0.001 0.89 (0.52–1.50) 0.65

ASMi Appendicular Skeletal Muscle index (ASM/height²), OR Odds-ratio, SPPB Short Physical Performances Battery

* According to the National Bone Health Alliance (reference 3)

**Adjusted for age, Body Mass Index, osteoporosis treatment, menopausal hormone therapy, alcohol and tobacco intake, parental history of hip fracture, non-substituted early menopause, corticosteroid therapy, and SARC-F score