Table 2.
Cross-sectional associations between CRP or fibrinogen and physical functioning measures
| Independent variables |
LogCRP β (SE) |
LogFibrinogen β (SE) |
|---|---|---|
| Grip strength, dominant hand (kg) | 0.15 (0.3) | −1.6 (2.2) |
| LogTime in double support (%) | 0.06 (0.01)c | −0.1 (0.09) |
| Forward reach (cm) | −1.3 (0.3)b | −3.5 (2.3) |
| Log2-lb lift (seconds) | 0.06 (0.02)b | −0.05 (0.1) |
| LogChair rise (seconds) | 0.03 (0.02) | 0.2 (0.1) |
| Log40-foot timed walk (seconds) | 0.01 (0.01) | 0.03 (0.07) |
| LogTimed stair climb (seconds) | 0.04 (0.01)b | 0.01 (0.09) |
a
Models were adjusted for age, race/ ethnicity, economic stress, smoking, heart disease, arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes and BMI as appropriate.
b
p≤0.01
c
p≤0.0001