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Table 2 Relationship of body mass index and percent body fat with frailty (N =5309)

From: Relationship of body mass index with frailty and all-cause mortality among middle-aged and older adults

Model

 

Frailty

 

Beta-coefficient (95%CI)

SE

p-value

1

Percent body fat (%)

0.003 (0.003,0.004)

0.000

<0.001

2

Percent body fat (%)

0.001 (0.000,0.011)

0.000

<0.001

 

Body mass index (kg/m2)

   
 

18.5–24.9 (reference)

   
 

25.0–29.9

0.005 (0.001,0.009)

0.001

<0.001

 

30.0–34.9

0.009 (0.005,0.013)

0.001

<0.001

 

≥35.0

0.019 (0.015,0.023)

0.001

<0.001

  1. All regression models were adjusted for age, sex, educational level, marital status, employment status, and smoking. Data from the 2001–2006 cohort of NHANES.