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. 2016 Feb 22;38(2):31. doi: 10.1007/s11357-016-9893-2

Table 2.

Multivariable regressions per 1 SD decrement in muscle attenuation

Outcomea Modelb Women Men Overall
(95 % CI) p value (95 % CI) p value (95 % CI) p value
Mobility disability, OR MV 1.25 (0.99, 1.58) 0.06 1.03 (0.77, 1.37) 0.86 1.15 (0.97, 1.37) 0.11
MV + BMI 1.15 (0.90, 1.47) 0.25 1.02 (0.75, 1.38) 0.91 1.07 (0.89, 1.29) 0.47
MV + VAT volume 1.07 (0.83, 1.39) 0.61 1.04 (0.77, 1.40) 0.81 1.08 (0.89, 1.30) 0.43
MV + SAT volume 1.20 (0.94,1.53) 0.14 1.02 (0.76,1.38) 0.88 1.11 (0.93,1.33) 0.24
Sex interaction 0.23
Grip strength, kg MV −0.07 (−0.49, 0.36) 0.76 −1.29 (−2.01, −0.57) 0.0005 −0.66 (−1.07, 0.25) 0.002
MV + BMI −0.10 (−0.54, 0.34) 0.66 −1.41 (−2.17, −0.65) 0.0003 −0.72 (−1.14, −0.30) 0.0009
MV + VAT volume −0.06 (−0.53, 0.40) 0.78 −1.38 (−2.13, −0.62) 0.0004 −0.07 (−1.13, −0.27) 0.002
MV + SAT volume −0.08 (−0.51,0.36) 0.74 −1.25 (−2.00, −0.50) 0.0012 −0.65 (−1.07, −0.23) 0.0023
Sex Interaction <0.0001
Walking speedc, m/s MV −0.04 (−0.06, −0.02) <0.0001 −0.03 (−0.05, −0.01) 0.01 −0.03 (−0.05, −0.02) <0.0001
MV + BMI −0.03 (−0.05, −0.01) 0.001 −0.02 (−0.04, 0.01) 0.14 −0.03 (−0.04, −0.01) 0.0008
MV + VAT volume −0.03 (−0.05, −0.01) 0.007 −0.02 (−0.05, 0.00) 0.077 −0.03 (−0.04, −0.01) 0.001
MV + SAT volume −0.03 (−0.05, −0.01) 0.0006 −0.02 (−0.04, 0.01) 0.13 −0.03 (−0.04, −0.01) 0.0005
Sex interaction 0.06
Walking speed ≤1 m/sc, OR MV 1.25 (1.02, 1.53) 0.03 1.35 (1.07, 1.71) 0.01 1.29 (1.11, 1.50) 0.0009
MV + BMI 1.19 (0.97, 1.46) 0.096 1.29 (1.01, 1.64) 0.04 1.22 (1.05, 1.43) 0.009
MV + VAT volume 1.15 (0.92, 1.43) 0.22 1.30 (1.02, 1.65) 0.03 1.21 (1.03, 1.42) 0.02
MV + SAT volume 1.21 (0.99, 1.49) 0.07 1.31 (1.03, 1.67) 0.03 1.24 (1.07, 1.45) 0.004
Sex interaction 0.86

OR odds ratio

aOutcomes modeled per 1 standard deviation (7 unit decrement) in muscle attenuation (more intramuscular fat)

bMV Model adjusts for age, current smoking status, diabetes, CVD, and physical activity score

cWalking speed additionally adjusted for height