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Table 3 Correlations table (between sarcopenia parameters and anthropometric measurements)

From: Should knee extension strength testing be implemented as a screening test for identifying probable and confirmed sarcopenia in older T2DM patients?

Variable

Men

Women

KES / ASMI

r = 0.55, p < 0.001

r = 0.55, p < 0.001

HGS / ASMI

r = 0.058, p = 0.721

r = 0.14, p = 0.157

KES / BMI

r = 0.45, p = 0.004

r = 0.51, p < 0.001

HGS / BMI

r = 0.133, p = 0.41

r = 0.03, p = 0.82

KES / body weight

r = 0.414, p = 0.007

r = 0.5, p < 0.001

HGS / body weight

r = 0.0, p = 0.97

r = 0.038, p = 0.814

KES / body fat %

r = 0.22, p = 0.19

r = 0.37, p = 0.004

HGS / body fat %

r = −0.26, p = 0.1

r = − 0.151, p = 0.25

KES / WC

r = 0.32, p = 0.049

r = 0.38, p = 0.002

HGS / WC

r = −0.17, p = 0.27

r = 0.05, p = 0.68

KES / height

r = 0.05, p = 0.74

r = −0.05, p = 0.69

HGS / height

r = 0.36, p = 0.02

r = 0.32, p = 0.01

  1. Abbreviations: ASMI Appendicular Skeletal Mass, BMI Body Mass Index, HGS Hand Grip Strength, KES Knee Extension Strength, WC Waist Circumference