Table 3.
Linear regression of physical function on myosteatosis—by sex
| Males | 
Females | 
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | 95% CI | p | β | 95% CI | p | |
| HGS | ||||||
| Crude | −5.23 | −9.83, −0.63 | 0.03 | −2.59 | −8.58, 3.40 | 0.37 | 
| Adjusted | −0.85 | −5.86, 4.16 | 0.73 | −3.14 | −13.51, 7.23 | 0.53 | 
| SPPB | ||||||
| Crude | −1.82 | −2.61, −1.04 | < 0.0001 | −1.40 | −3.46, 0.65 | 0.17 | 
| Adjusted | −1.57 | −2.46, −0.68 | 0.0008 | −0.86 | −3.91, 2.19 | 0.56 | 
| Gait speed | ||||||
| Crude | 0.16 | 0.07, 0.25 | 0.001 | 0.15 | −0.11, 0.41 | 0.24 | 
| Adjusted | 0.11 | −0.001, 0.22 | 0.05 | 0.14 | −0.44, 0.71 | 0.62 | 
| 5-repetition sit to stand | ||||||
| Crude | −0.58 | −2.63, 1.47 | 0.57 | −2.67 | −8.30, 2.95 | 0.33 | 
| Adjusted | 0.20 | −2.70, 3.09 | 0.89 | 8.62 | −13.86, 31.10 | 0.38 | 
| TUG | ||||||
| Crude | 1.89 | 0.75, 3.03 | 0.002 | 1.06 | −0.80, 2.92 | 0.25 | 
| Adjusted | 1.34 | 0.13, 2.55 | 0.03 | 0.41 | −1.62, 2.45 | 0.67 | 
HGS, handgrip strength; SPPB, short performance physical battery; TUG, timed up and go