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Table 2 Correlation analysis of clinical and biochemical parameters with calf circumference

From: Low calf circumference can predict nutritional risk and mortality in adults with metabolic syndrome aged over 80 years

Variable

r

P

Age#

−0.26

<  0.01

Male#

−0.21

<  0.01

Smoking status

0.02

0.63

Drinking status

0.06

0.21

SBP#

0.13

<  0.01

DBP

0.04

0.37

HbA1c

0.01

0.13

FPG

−0.11

0.06

TC

0.08

0.19

TG

0.06

0.27

LDL-c

0.06

0.32

HDL-c

0.22

0.71

Albumin#

0.31

<  0.01

Haemoglobin#

0.32

<  0.01

BMI#

0.55

<  0.01

WC#

0.54

<  0.01

Nutritional risk#

−0.43

< 0.01

  1. BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; HbA1c,Haemoglobin A1c; HDL-c, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-c, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; SBP, systolic blood pressure; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; WC, waist circumference
  2. #p < 0.05
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BMC Endocrine Disorders

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