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. 2018 Mar 8;18:67. doi: 10.1186/s12877-018-0753-z

Table 4.

Multiple regression analysis values with masseter muscle thickness at rest and during contraction as the dependent variables

Dependent Variable: MMT Independent Variable Standard Partial Regression coefficient P value 95% CI R Adjusted R2
At rest Men
 Grip strength 0.33 0.030 0.011–0.20 0.33 0.09
Women
 Tooth loss −0.35 < .01 −1.48—0.24 0.50 0.21
 Grip strength −0.27 0.050 −0.21-0.00
 Body Weight 0.38 < .01 0.022–0.13
During Contraction Men
 Tooth loss −0.39 < .01 −2.32–0.43 0.52 0.24
 Grip strength 0.32 0.030 0.020–0.22
Women
 Tooth loss −0.31 0.027 −1.6—0.10 0.31 0.075

95%CI 95% confidence interval, MMT Masseter muscle thickness