Table 4. Correlation between the thickness of the adductor pollicis muscle and classic nutritional status variables.
| Variables (n=150) | Mean | SD | 95% CI | r* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Lower | Upper | ||||
| Age | 49.93 | 16.05 | 47.34 | 52.52 | 0.122 |
| TS | 16.46 | 8.35 | 15.12 | 17.81 | 0.105 |
| AMC | 23.57 | 3.35 | 23.03 | 24.11 | 0.326† |
| CAMA | 36.66 | 12.43 | 34.65 | 38.67 | 0.371† |
| CC | 34.47 | 4.62 | 33.72 | 35.22 | 0.320† |
| BMI | 25.17 | 5.09 | 24.34 | 25.99 | 0.290† |
* Pearson’s correlation test; † p<0.01. SD: standard deviation; 95% CI: 95% confidence interval; TS: triciptal skinfold; AMC: arm muscle circumference; CAMA: corrected arm muscle area; CC: calf circunference; BMI: body mass index.