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Table 2 Correlation between bone mineral density in different parts and sarcopenia-related indicators

From: Association of sarcopenia with osteoporosis in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes

BMD

ASM (kg)

SMI (kg/m2)

Grip(kg)

Gait speed(m/s)

L1-L4

0.31**

0.25**

0.24**

0.08

femoral neck

0.37**

0.31**

0.38**

0.21**

Hip

0.31**

0.30**

0.29**

0.16**

  1. BMD, bone mineral density; ASM, appendicular skeletal muscle mass; SMI, skeletal muscle mass index. Statistic performed by pearson’s correlation, **p < 0.01
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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