Table 1.
Unadjusted and Adjusted Association Between Plasma CAF and Sarcopenia
| Sarcopenia (N = 31) | No Sarcopenia (N = 269) | p Value | Sarcopenia (N = 31) | No Sarcopenia (N = 269) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted Means (SEM) | Adjusted Means (SEM)* | |||||
| CAF (ng/mL) | ||||||
| All participants | 3.13 (0.24) | 2.65 (0.03) | <.001 | 3.19 (0.12) | 2.65 (0.04) | <.001 |
| Men | 3.38 (0.47) | 2.63 (0.04) | <.001 | 3.42 (0.19) | 2.62 (0.06) | <.001 |
| Women | 2.92 (0.22) | 2.68 (0.05) | .109 | 2.99 (0.14) | 2.67 (0.05) | .035 |
Notes: CAF = C-terminal agrin fragment; SEM = standard error of mean.
*Adjusted for age and body mass index.