Table 5.
Correlation between MMSE, TUGT, knee extension strength, and other covariates.
| Variables | Sex (male/female) | Education (illiteracy/primary school/junior high school and above) | Job (mental labor/Physical labor/Both) | Drinking (daily/<7 Days/week/former/never) | Smoking (daily/former/never) | Live alone (Yes/No) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMSE | −0.143*** | 0.465*** | −0.118** | −0.097* | 0.030 | 0.146*** |
| TUGT | 0.047 | −0.222*** | −0.024 | 0.075 | 0.027 | −0.138** |
| knee extension strength | −0.346*** | 0.176*** | 0.001 | −0.231*** | −0.037 | 0.054 |
Spearman’s correlation analysis; *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; TUGT, Timed Up-and-Go Test.