Table 2 The correlation coefficient between QMCSA and body composition measured using the BIA method.

From: Usefulness of a newly developed ultrasonic system to estimate skeletal muscle mass and muscle strength in community-dwelling older adults

 

Total (n = 510)

Men (n = 180)

Women (n = 330)

BMI

0.375

0.445

0.314

Skeletal muscle mass

0.818

0.692

0.565

ASM

0.800

0.652

0.542

SMI

0.778

0.662

0.510

Body fat mass

0.186*

0.335

0.252

Soft lean mass

0.807

0.658

0.550

Lean body mass

  Right arm

0.801

0.668

0.505

  Left arm

0.795

0.630

0.529

  Right leg

0.791

0.615

0.533

  Left leg

0.778

0.591

0.501

  Trunk

0.807

0.671

0.538

  1. Except for the marked correlation, all P-values were < .001. *: P = .015. BIA bioelectrical impedance analysis, ASM appendicular skeletal muscle, SMI skeletal muscle mass index.
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