Table 3.
The results of multivariate analysis of influencing factors of sarcopenia in subjects.
| Variables | Reference | OR | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Women | Men | 2.539 | 1.475~4.371 | 0.0008 |
| Age | ||||
| 70-79 | 60-69 | 2.186 | 1.420~3.365 | 0.0004 |
| 80- | 5.191 | 2.792~9.651 | <0.0001 | |
| Education | ||||
| Middle school | Primary and below | 0.408 | 0.249~0.669 | 0.0004 |
| College and above | 0.360 | 0.182~0.711 | 0.0033 | |
| BMI | ||||
| 24-28 | <24 | 0.145 | 0.090~0.233 | <0.0001 |
| ≥28 | 0.075 | 0.031~0.181 | <0.0001 | |
| Alcohol use | ||||
| Current | Never | 1.088 | 0.592~2.001 | 0.7850 |
| Former | 1.078 | 0.198~5.863 | 0.9311 | |
| TC | ||||
| ≥4.14 | <4.14 | 1.657 | 0.949~2.892 | 0.0759 |
| TG | ||||
| ≥1.7 | <1.7 | 0.672 | 0.442~1.020 | 0.0620 |
| Hypoglycemic drugs | ||||
| Non-metformin | No medication | 0.452 | 0.283~0.721 | 0.0009 |
| Metformin only | 0.510 | 0.288~0.904 | 0.0211 | |
| Combination of metformin and other drugs | 0.398 | 0.225~0.702 | 0.0015 |
BMI: body mass index; TC: total cholesterol; TG: triglyceride; CI: confidence interval.