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Table 3 Correlation between muscle mass indices and baPWV

From: Low skeletal muscle mass is associated with arterial stiffness in community-dwelling Chinese aged 45 years and older

 

Men (n = 6390)

Women (n = 14,087)

r

p

r

p

ASMI (kg/m2)

− 0.080

< 0.0001

− 0.054

< 0.0001

ASM (kg)

− 0.115

< 0.0001

− 0.112

< 0.0001

SMM (kg)

− 0.120

< 0.0001

− 0.114

< 0.0001

LAMM (kg)

− 0.106

< 0.0001

− 0.116

< 0.0001

RAMM (kg)

− 0.107

< 0.0001

− 0.115

< 0.0001

LLMM (kg)

−0.114

< 0.0001

− 0.100

< 0.0001

RLMM (kg)

−0.116

< 0.0001

− 0.111

< 0.0001

TMM (kg)

−0.123

< 0.0001

− 0.114

< 0.0001

  1. Pearson’s correlation coefficient was calculated using bivariate correlation analysis
  2. The natural logarithm was applied for baPWV
  3. Abbreviations: baPWV Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity, ASMI appendicular skeletal muscle index, ASM appendicular skeletal muscle, SMM Total muscle mass, LAMM Left arm muscle mass, RAMM Right arm muscle mass, LLMM Left arm muscle mass, RLMM Right leg muscle mass, TMM Trunk muscle mass
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BMC Public Health

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