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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2009 Feb 20.
Published in final edited form as: J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2007 Apr;62(4):440–446. doi: 10.1093/gerona/62.4.440

Table 3.

Adjusted Physical Performance Measures [Mean (SE)] by Vitamin D Status in Men: The InCHIANTI Study

Serum 25OHD (nmol/L)
Physical Performance Measure < 25 25 to < 50 ≥50 p Value < 25 vs ≥25 p Value < 50 vs ≥50 p for Trend
SPPB score
N 59 157 209
 Age adjusted 8.69 (0.34) 10.57 (0.20) 10.75 (0.17) <.0001 .02 .0004
 Model 1 10.16 (0.31) 10.71 (0.16) 10.95 (0.14) .05 .11 .05
 Model 2 10.15 (0.29) 10.73 (0.15) 10.94 (0.14) .03 .10 .04
Handgrip strength, kg
N 40 136 188
 Age adjusted 35.19 (1.46) 36.90 (0.76) 38.08 (0.66) .13 .11 .07
 Model 1 36.46 (1.41) 36.31 (0.73) 38.88 (0.63) .49 .007 .01
 Model 2 36.28 (1.40) 36.37 (0.71) 38.80 (0.62) .42 .009 .01

Notes: Model 1 was adjusted for sociodemographic variables (age, site, education), smoking status, physical activity, body mass index, total energy intake, and season. Model 2 was adjusted for variables in Model 1 plus cognition, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cerebrovascular disease, and levels of creatinine, hemoglobin, and albumin.

SE = standard error; SPPB = short physical performance battery.