Table 3.

Independent associations between appendicular lean mass, visceral fat area, and muscle density with physical functioning.

	Health Assessment Questionnaire (N=103)		Lower SPPB Category (N=83)
	β (95% CI)	p	OR (95%CI)	p
Model 1
Muscle Density Z	−0.18 (−0.28, −0.085))	<0.001	0.38 (0.21, 0.68)	0.001
Model 2
Muscle Density Z	−0.16 (−0.26, −0.054)	0.003	0.43 (0.23, 0.80)	0.008
ALMI Z-Score	−0.099 (−0.23, 0.036)	0.16	0.76 (0.39, 1.46)	0.41
FMI Z-Score	0.072 (−0.067, 0.21)	0.31	1.50 (0.72, 3.12)	0.28

Models adjusted for age, sex, and race.

Abbreviations: SPPB= Short Physical Performance Battery; ALMI=Appendicular Lean Mass Index; FMI=Fat Mass Index