Table 5 Simple correlation analysis of hemoglobin and handgrip strength in relation to quartiles of HGF levels
Q1 (< 221.9 pg/dL) | Q2 (221.9–300.6 pg/dL) | Q3 (300.7–418.7 pg/dL) | Q4 (≥ 418.8 pg/dL) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
r (p) | r (p) | r (p) | r (p) | |
No. of participants | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 |
Hemoglobin | 0.08 (0.546) | − 0.01 (0.939) | 0.30 (0.017) | 0.26 (0.039) |