Table 2 Univariate linear regression coefficients of handgrip strength and other covariables with pulse wave velocity.

From: Low muscle strength and increased arterial stiffness go hand in hand

Characteristic

ß

SE

p value

Age groups

0.21

0.003

 < 0.001

Female sex

 − 0.40

0.115

0.001

Handgrip strength, 5 kg intervals

 − 0.30

0.025

 < 0.001

Handgrip strength, tertiles

 − 1.04

0.062

 < 0.001

Low handgrip strength*

1.57

0.110

 < 0.001

Probable sarcopenia**

2.06

0.019

 < 0.001

Body mass index categories

0.57

0.740

 < 0.001

Systolic blood pressure categories

0.20

0.017

 < 0.001

Coronary artery disease

1.48

0.112

 < 0.001

Smoking

 − 1.54

0.139

 < 0.001

Cohort (BASE-II vs. LipidCardio)

 − 1.30

0.109

 < 0.001

  1. ß = regression coefficient, SE standard error, BASE-II Berlin Aging Study II, *below lowest tertile versus rest, **according to the EWGSOP2 sarcopenia cut-off points.
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