Table 2 Correlation coefficients (r2) and p values for frailty items with chronological age.

From: Age and life expectancy clocks based on machine learning analysis of mouse frailty

Item

r2

p value

Tail stiffening

0.58

<0.001

Breathing rate/depth

0.50

<0.001

Gait disorders

0.42

<0.001

Hearing loss

0.38

<0.001

Kyphosis

0.38

<0.001

Tremor

0.38

<0.001

Body condition score

0.26

<0.001

Forelimb grip strength

0.20

<0.001

% twc

0.12

<0.001

Menace reflex

0.11

<0.001

Alopecia

0.10

<0.001

Tumors

0.08

<0.001

Diarrhea

0.05

<0.001

Penile prolapse

0.05

<0.001

Microphthalmia

0.05

<0.001

Dermatitis

0.05

<0.001

Rectal prolapse

0.04

<0.001

Distended abdomen

0.04

<0.001

Eye discharge/swelling

0.04

<0.001

Coat condition

0.04

<0.001

Body weight score

0.02

0.01

Threshold % rwc

0.01

0.05

Loss of fur color

0.01

0.06

Piloerection

0.01

0.07

Mouse grimace scale

0.01

0.08

Vestibular disturbance

0.01

0.16

Vision loss

0.00

0.30

Loss of whiskers

0.00

0.33

% rwc

0.00

0.49

Cataracts

0.00

0.68

Corneal capacity

0.00

0.72

Nasal discharge

0.00

1.00

  1. Twc total weight change, rwc recent weight change. Correlation (r2) determined by Pearson correlation coefficients.