Table 3.

Multiple Logistic Regression Analyses to Determine the ORs for Low Muscle Strength According to Serum TSH Quartile Categories

Men: Low Muscle Strength (HGS <28.9 kg)
Women: Low Muscle Strength (HGS <16.8 kg)
TSH QuartilesPrevalence, %OR (95% CI)P ValueTSH QuartilesPrevalence, %OR (95% CI)P Value
Q1 (0.35–1.44 mIU/L)13.33.76 (1.22–11.59)0.021Q1 (0.35–1.67 mIU/L)13.51.13 (0.40–3.18)0.822
Q2 (1.45–2.05 mIU/L)8.70.97 (0.30–3.16)0.963Q2 (1.68–2.36 mIU/L)11.91.25 (0.41–3.80)0.696
Q3 (2.06–2.82 mIU/L)2.50.41 (0.10–1.77)0.231Q3 (2.37–3.28 mIU/L)9.00.97 (0.34–2.83)0.961
Q4 (2.83–5.50 mIU/L)6.11 (Reference)Q4 (3.29–5.50 mIU/L)8.31 (Reference)
Men: Low Muscle Strength (HGS <28.9 kg)
Women: Low Muscle Strength (HGS <16.8 kg)
TSH QuartilesPrevalence, %OR (95% CI)P ValueTSH QuartilesPrevalence, %OR (95% CI)P Value
Q1 (0.35–1.44 mIU/L)13.33.76 (1.22–11.59)0.021Q1 (0.35–1.67 mIU/L)13.51.13 (0.40–3.18)0.822
Q2 (1.45–2.05 mIU/L)8.70.97 (0.30–3.16)0.963Q2 (1.68–2.36 mIU/L)11.91.25 (0.41–3.80)0.696
Q3 (2.06–2.82 mIU/L)2.50.41 (0.10–1.77)0.231Q3 (2.37–3.28 mIU/L)9.00.97 (0.34–2.83)0.961
Q4 (2.83–5.50 mIU/L)6.11 (Reference)Q4 (3.29–5.50 mIU/L)8.31 (Reference)

Adjusted confounding variables include age, weight, height, smoking habit, heavy alcohol drinking, resistance exercise, and protein intake. Bold numbers indicate significant values.

Abbreviation: Q, quartile.

Table 3.

Multiple Logistic Regression Analyses to Determine the ORs for Low Muscle Strength According to Serum TSH Quartile Categories

Men: Low Muscle Strength (HGS <28.9 kg)
Women: Low Muscle Strength (HGS <16.8 kg)
TSH QuartilesPrevalence, %OR (95% CI)P ValueTSH QuartilesPrevalence, %OR (95% CI)P Value
Q1 (0.35–1.44 mIU/L)13.33.76 (1.22–11.59)0.021Q1 (0.35–1.67 mIU/L)13.51.13 (0.40–3.18)0.822
Q2 (1.45–2.05 mIU/L)8.70.97 (0.30–3.16)0.963Q2 (1.68–2.36 mIU/L)11.91.25 (0.41–3.80)0.696
Q3 (2.06–2.82 mIU/L)2.50.41 (0.10–1.77)0.231Q3 (2.37–3.28 mIU/L)9.00.97 (0.34–2.83)0.961
Q4 (2.83–5.50 mIU/L)6.11 (Reference)Q4 (3.29–5.50 mIU/L)8.31 (Reference)
Men: Low Muscle Strength (HGS <28.9 kg)
Women: Low Muscle Strength (HGS <16.8 kg)
TSH QuartilesPrevalence, %OR (95% CI)P ValueTSH QuartilesPrevalence, %OR (95% CI)P Value
Q1 (0.35–1.44 mIU/L)13.33.76 (1.22–11.59)0.021Q1 (0.35–1.67 mIU/L)13.51.13 (0.40–3.18)0.822
Q2 (1.45–2.05 mIU/L)8.70.97 (0.30–3.16)0.963Q2 (1.68–2.36 mIU/L)11.91.25 (0.41–3.80)0.696
Q3 (2.06–2.82 mIU/L)2.50.41 (0.10–1.77)0.231Q3 (2.37–3.28 mIU/L)9.00.97 (0.34–2.83)0.961
Q4 (2.83–5.50 mIU/L)6.11 (Reference)Q4 (3.29–5.50 mIU/L)8.31 (Reference)

Adjusted confounding variables include age, weight, height, smoking habit, heavy alcohol drinking, resistance exercise, and protein intake. Bold numbers indicate significant values.

Abbreviation: Q, quartile.

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