Table 2.
Correlation coefficient between aLM/BMI and biochemical parameters, muscle strength, and body composition
| Correlation coefficient
|
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|---|---|---|
| R | P-value | |
|
| ||
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | −0.18 | 0.153 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | −0.22 | 0.080 |
| Uric Acid (mg/dL) | −0.15 | 0.214 |
| Absolute muscle strength (kg) | 0.17 | 0.167 |
| Relative muscle strength (kg) | 0.32 | 0.001 |
| Arms lean body mass (kg) | 0.24 | 0.056 |
| Legs lean body mass (kg) | 0.32 | 0.002 |
| aLM (kg) | 0.35 | 0.004 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | −0.53 | 0.001 |
| Fat (%) | −0.39 | 0.001 |
Note: P≤0.05, significant difference.
Abbreviations: IL-6, interleukin-6, aLM, appendicular lean mass, BMI, body mass index.