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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Oct 1.
Published in final edited form as: Exp Gerontol. 2017 Apr 22;96:38–45. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2017.04.007

Table 3.

Correlation1 Matrix of Continuous Sensorimotor and Autonomic Function

Cardiovascular Autonomic Function Indicators
Sensorimotor Function Postural Hypotension Resting HR HR Response HR Recovery
Motor Amplitude, per standard deviation 0.01
(N=1,863)
−0.05
(N= 1,863)
0.03
(N=1,328)
0.03
(N=1,325)
Motor Conduction Velocity, per standard deviation −0.09***
(N=1,756)
0.05
(N=1,755)
0.10***
(N=1,267)
0.08**
(N=1,264)
Vibration Threshold, per unit higher 0.05*
(N=2,312)
−0.01
(N=2,311)
−0.04
(N=1,589)
−0.04
(N=1,586)
Any Monofilament Insensitivity (1.4/10g insensitivity vs. no) 0.001
(N=2,355)
−0.03
(N=2,354)
−0.04
(N=1,621)
0.01
(N=1,617)
Presence of Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms (Any symptoms vs. none) 0.005
(N=2,381)
0.03
(N=2,381)
0.03
(N=1,634)
0.03
(N=1,631)
1

Spearman partial correlations adjusting for diabetes status. Partial correlation coefficients shown for HR Response and HR Recovery further adjusted for 400m walk completion time.

*

P<0.05,

**

P<0.01,

***

P<0.001