Table 2.
Unadjusted and Adjusted Association Between Plasma CAF and Grip Strength
| Low Grip (N = 60) | Normal Grip (N = 240) | p Value | Low Grip (N = 60) | Normal Grip (N = 240) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted Means (SEM) | Adjusted Means (SEM)* | |||||
| CAF (ng/mL) | ||||||
| All participants | 2.93 (0.14) | 2.65 (0.03) | .003 | 2.87 (0.08) | 2.66 (0.04) | .027 |
| Men | 3.05 (0.23) | 2.61 (0.05) | .004 | 2.95 (0.13) | 2.64 (0.06) | .039 |
| Women | 2.82 (0.14) | 2.68 (0.05) | .231 | 2.79 (0.11) | 2.69 (0.05) | .391 |
Notes: CAF = C-terminal agrin fragment; SEM = standard error of mean.
*Adjusted for age and body mass index.