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Table 2 Relationship between serum myostatin, serum IGF-1 levels, and body composition parameters

From: Serum myokine (myostatin and IGF-1) measurement as predictors in hemodialysis patients

Bioelectrical impedance analysis

Myostatin, pg/mL

IGF-1, ng/mL

r

p

r

p

BMI, kg/m2

0.102

0.290

0.270

0.004

BMR, kcal

0.441

< 0.0001

0.181

0.058

BCM, kg

0.487

< 0.0001

0.238

0.012

AMC, cm

0.355

0.001

0.207

0.029

AC-AMC, cm

− 0.214

0.024

0.255

0.007

Body fat, %

− 0.296

0.002

0.184

0.053

  1. AC arm circumference, AMC arm muscle circumference, BCM body cell mass, BMI body mass index, BMR basal metabolic rate