Table 2.
Linear Mixed Effects Regression Results for Associations Between Homocysteine and Grip Strength by Gender
| Men | Women | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β (95% CI) | p value | β (95% CI) | p value | |
| Homocysteine, µmol/L | −0.10 (−0.24, 0.04) | .174 | −0.04 (−0.19, 0.10) | .575 |
| Homocysteine*Time | −0.02 (−0.06, 0.02) | .421 | −0.05 (−0.09, −0.004) | .031 |
| Age category, y | ||||
| 50–59 | Reference | Reference | ||
| 60–69 | −5.46 (−7.43, −3.50) | <.001 | −2.11 (−3.18, −1.04) | <.001 |
| 70–79 | −9.05 (−10.96, −7.13) | <.001 | −5.48 (−6.65, −4.30) | <.001 |
| 80+ | −16.34 (−18.49, −14.20) | <.001 | −9.19 (−10.56, −7.82) | <.001 |
| White | −1.18 (−2.66, 0.29) | .117 | −2.31 (−3.19, −1.43) | <.001 |
| BMI categories, kg/m2 | ||||
| ≤24.9 | Reference | Reference | ||
| 25.0–29.9 | −0.41 (−1.25, 0.44) | .348 | 0.60 (−0.16, 1.36) | .121 |
| ≥30.0 | −0.54 (−1.74, 0.65) | .373 | 1.72 (0.81, 2.63) | <.001 |
| Physical activity | 0.83 (0.17, 1.49) | .014 | −0.03 (−0.56, 0.49) | .910 |