Table 3 Logistic regression for the association between the p16INK4a/36B4 mRNA ratio and low handgrip strength in men.

From: Examining how p16INK4a expression levels are linked to handgrip strength in the elderly

Modelsa

ORb (95% CI)

p value

Model 1

1.211 (1.017–1.444)

0.032

Model 2

1.230 (1.021–1.482)

0.030

Model 3

1.246 (1.019–1.524)

0.032

  1. aAdjusted covariates: model 1 = age and health behaviors, model 2 = model 1 + chronic diseases, model 3 = model 2 + body mass index, WBC counts, hemoglobin, albumin, BSRS, AD-8 scores and gait speed.
  2. bOR of low handgrip strength for each increment in the p16INK4a/36B4 mRNA ratio. Abbreviations: AD-8, Alzheimer dementia 8 questions; BSRS, brief symptom rating scale; CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio; WBC, white blood cells.
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