Table 3.
Factors identified as associated with sarcopenia in participants with diabetes
| Variable | Age and gender adjusted model OR (95%CI) |
Fully adjusted model OR (95%CI) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | - | - | 1.17 | 1.08–1.27 |
| Male Gender | - | - | 1.33 | 0.59–2.99 |
| Education, years | 0.92 | 0.85 – 0.99 | 0.93 | 0.85–1.01 |
| Hypertension | 0.34 | 0.14 – 0.82 | 0.57 | 0.21–1.53 |
| At least 1 IADL dependent (intensive assistance or dependent | 2.29 | 1.03 – 5.07 | 2.27 | 0.96–5.41 |
| MMSE adjusted < 24 | 3.03 | 1.26 – 7.31 | 1.65 | 0.56–4.81 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 0.81 | 0.72 – 0.89 | 0.79 | 0.71–0.89 |
| SPPB score | 0.94 | 0.83 – 1.05 | ||
*in fully adjusted model we consider all the variables in bold
IADL instrumental activities of daily living, MMSE mini mental state examination, BMI body mass index, SSPB short physical performance battery