Table 4.
Correlation matrix.
| IMAT vol | 6 MW | PPT | Stair POW | Muscle Vol | IMAT/Mus Vol | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI | 0.31* | −0.18 | 0.01 | 0.21 | 0.49* | 0.08 |
| IMAT vol | −0.47* | −0.36* | −0.18 | −0.32* | 0.93* | |
| 6 MW | 0.79* | 0.58* | 0.25 | −0.48* | ||
| PPT | 0.60* | 0.24 | −0.44* | |||
| Stair Pow | 0.51* | −0.30* | ||||
| Muscle vol | −0.35* |
*Indicates significance (P < 0.05).
IMAT: intermuscular adipose tissue volume; 6 MW: six-minute walk distance; PPT: physical performance test (9 items); Stair Pow: stair power; Muscle Vol: calf muscle volume; IMAT/MusVol: ratio of IMAT/muscle volume in the calf.