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Table 2 Association between SARC_F (suspected sarcopenia (≥ 4) versus not suspected sarcopenia (< 4)) and nutritional status

From: Associations between the quality of life in sarcopenia measured with the SarQoL® and nutritional status

Dependent variable: SARC_F

OR

95% CI for OR

P value

Lower

upper

SMI (ref: robust)

1.218

0.470

3.156

0.685

Calf circumference (ref: robust)

2.150

1.057

4.376

0.035

Grip strength (ref: robust)

1.944

0.957

3.950

0.066

TUG (ref: robust)

3.414

1.710

6.816

0.001

Determine (score: 3–5)

1.798

0.768

4.206

0.176

Determine (score ≥ 6)

3.703

1.580

8.682

0.003

  1. Adjusted for demographic characteristics (sex, age, living alone, education level, smoking) and depressive symptoms
  2. OR, odds ratio; TUG, timed up and go; SMI, skeletal muscle index; Determine: Disease, Eating poorly, Tooth loss, Mouth pain, Economic hardship, Reduced social contact, Multiple medicines, Involuntary weight loss or gain, Need for assistance in self-care, and Elderly
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