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Table 5 Independent variables associated with tongue pressure by multiple linear regression analysis

From: Low tongue pressure in peritoneal dialysis patients as a risk factor for malnutrition and sarcopenia: a cross-sectional study

Independent Variables

β

SE

t

p value

Age

−0.16

0.07

− 2.14

0.034*

Grip strength

0.39

0.11

3.46

0.007**

  1. β regression coefficient, SE standard error, t t-statistic
  2. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01