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Table 2 Pearson correlation between handgrip strength and BMD in children and adolescents (n = 243)

From: Association between handgrip strength and bone mineral density of Brazilian children and adolescents stratified by sex: a cross-sectional study

 

Handgrip Strength

R

P-value

Boys (n = 171)

 BMD Arms (g/cm2)

0.725

≤0.001*

 BMD Legs (g/cm2)

0.771

≤0.001*

 BMD Pelvis (g/cm2)

0.735

≤0.001*

 BMD Trunk (g/cm2)

0.720

≤0.001*

 BMD Spine (g/cm2)

0.604

≤0.001*

 BMD Total (g/cm2)

0.685

≤0.001*

Girls (n = 72)

 BMD Arms (g/cm2)

0.764

≤0.001*

 BMD Legs (g/cm2)

0.775

≤0.001*

 BMD Pelvis (g/cm2)

0.795

≤0.001*

 BMD Trunk (g/cm2)

0.801

≤0.001*

 BMD Spine (g/cm2)

0.493

≤0.001*

 BMD Total (g/cm2)

0.797

≤0.001*

  1. BMD bone mineral density, * = p-value< 0.05
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