Table 2.
Comparison of the Non-Sarcopenia and Sarcopenia Groups with Regard to Differences Between Admission and Discharge.
| Outcomes | Non-Sarcopenia Group (n = 51) | Sarcopenia Group (n = 81) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission | Discharge | P Value | Admission | Discharge | P Value | |
| Walking speed, m/s (SD) | .36 (.46) | .41 (.43) | .025 | .39 (.57) | .45 (.51) | <.001 |
| MMSE score (SD) | 24.8 (5.0) | 25.8 (5.0) | .003 | 22.2 (5.3) | 22.8 (5.1) | .021 |
| FIM score | ||||||
| Total score (SD) | 86.2 (15.2) | 105.2 (16.9) | <.001 | 75.6 (19.8) | 93.7 (20.0) | <.001 |
| FIM motor score (SD) | 58.1 (12.0) | 75.8 (12.3) | <.001 | 51.7 (15.6) | 68.1 (15.2) | <.001 |
| FIM cognitive score (SD) | 28.2 (5.1) | 29.4 (5.6) | .001 | 23.9 (7.0) | 25.6 (6.4) | <.001 |
Abbreviations: FIM, Functional Independence Measure; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination.