Table 3. Partial correlation coefficients between maximum walking speed, and muscle strength and muscle mass.

	Maximum walking speed
	Men			Women
	Total (n = 111)	65–74 years (n = 51)	≥75 years (n = 60)	Total (n = 207)	65–74 years (n = 102)	≥75 years (n = 105)
Knee extension strength (kg)	0.38**	0.29*	0.42**	0.45**	0.47**	0.42**
Leg muscle mass (kg)	0.09	−0.12	0.14	0.05	0.02	0.11
Appendicular muscle mass (kg)	0.11	−0.13	0.18	0.07	0.04	0.19

Adjusted by age and height and weight.

*: p<0.05,

**: p<0.01.