Table 2

Binary logistic regression analysis of possible sarcopenia category by correlated variables in men

VariablesWaldDfP valueOR95% CI
LowerUpper
Age group (≥75 years vs 60–74 years)21.4781<0.0012.6581.7584.019
Physical inactivity (yes vs no)14.6401<0.0012.7791.6464.691
Hypertension (yes vs no)6.17410.0130.5860.3840.893
Diabetes (yes vs no)24.2891<0.0014.2692.3977.602
Respiratory diseases (yes vs no)2.65910.1032.1690.8555.501
BMI15.3781<0.0010.8740.8170.935
Constant9.64710.00214.990
  • Age groups, physical inactivity, hypertension, diabetes, respiratory diseases and BMI were simultaneously included in the model.

  • BMI, body mass index.