1. Inflammatory Markers and Loss of Muscle Mass (Sarcopenia) and Strength
Laura A. Schaap, MSc, Saskia M.F. Pluijm, PhD, Dorly J.H. Deeg, PhD, Marjolein Visser, PhD 
The American Journal of Medicine 
Volume 119, Issue 6, Pages 526.e9-526.e17 (June 2006)
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2. Figure 1
Study design.
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3. Figure 2
Odds ratios (with 95% CI) of 3 categories of IL-6 and quartiles of CRP and ACT with loss of muscle strength. Adjusted for age, sex, education level, smoking, number of chronic diseases, alcohol use, physical activity, anti-inflammatory drug use, body mass index, cognitive impairment, and depressive symptoms. *P<.05 versus lowest category; see Methods for cut points categories; 95% CI expressed as vertical line. ACT = α1-antichymotrypsin; CI = confidence interval; CRP = C-reactive protein; IL = interleukin; NHP = normal human pooled plasma.
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