Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the participants
| Domain | Sarcopenic (n = 45) | Non-sarcopenic (n = 69) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Years) | 72.22 ± 6.70 | 67.88 ± 5.77 | < 0.001 |
| Gender | 0.479 | ||
| Male n (%) | 25 (55.6) | 43 (62.3) | |
| Female n (%) | 20 (44.4) | 26 (37.7) | |
| Weight (Kg) | 59.90 ± 10.44 | 65.39 ± 10.26 | 0.007 |
| Height (cm) | 160.02 ± 9.02 | 160.04 ± 8.18 | 0.989 |
| Body mass index (Kg/m2) | 23.46 ± 4.25 | 25.57 ± 3.65 | 0.006 |
| Education level | 0.921 | ||
| Primary level n (%) | 19 (42.3) | 30 (43.5) | |
| Secondary level n (%) | 20 (44.4) | 28 (40.6) | |
| Higher level n (%) | 6 (13.3) | 11 (15.9) | |
| Skeletal Muscle Index (Kg/m2) | 5.59 ± 0.86 | 6.53 ± 0.98 | < 0.001 |
| Hand grip strength (Kg) | 20.93 ± 7.00 | 26.87 ± 7.18 | < 0.001 |
| 5-Sit to Stand (sec) | 15.06 ± 3.67 | 11.35 ± 2.03 | < 0.001 |