Table 2. Partial correlation coefficients between muscle strength and muscle mass.

	Knee extension strength
	Men			Women
	Total (n = 104)	65–74 years (n = 51)	75–84 years (n = 53)	Total (n = 184)	65–74 years (n = 102)	75–84 years (n = 82)
Leg muscle mass (kg)	0.33**	0.41**	0.28*	0.22**	0.16	0.29**
Appendicular muscle mass (kg)	0.34**	0.41**	0.29*	0.23**	0.16	0.31**

Adjusted by age.

*: p<0.05,

**: p<0.01.