Table 2.
The association of LTI and FTI with anthropometric measurements, biochemical markers, and some demographic data.
| LTI r | p | FTI r | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | −0.488 | .001 | 0.446 | .001 |
| HGS | 0.571 | .001 | −0.290 | >.05 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dl) | 0.357 | .049 | −0.255 | >.05 |
| Serum albumin (g/dl) | −0.061 | >.05 | 0.088 | >.05 |
| Serum prealbumin (mg/dl) | 0.173 | >.05 | −0.010 | >.05 |
| IGF-1 (pg/ml) | 0.326 | .049 | 0.125 | >.05 |
| CRP (mg/dl) | −0.200 | >.05 | −0.168 | >.05 |
| IL-6 (pg/ml) | −0.295 | .048 | 0.357 | .008 |
| Duration of hemodialysis (months) | −0.141 | >.05 | 0.027 | >.05 |
| OH (L) | −0.033 | >.05 | −0.165 | >.05 |
CRP: C-reactive protein; FTI: fat tissue index; HGS: handgrip strength; IGF-1: insulin-like growth factor 1; IL-6: interleukin 6; LTI: lean tissue index; OH: overhydration; r: correlation coefficient.
Bold font indicates statistically significant correlation.