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Muscle strength and physical performance in the presence of sarcopenia.
| Sarcopenia present | Sarcopenia absent | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscle strength | |||
| Handgrip max | 12 (10.9; 16) a | 27 (20; 35.8) a | <0.001 |
| Physical performance | |||
| 6-min walk test distance | 510 ( ± 69.5) b | 560 ( ± 55.1) b | <0.01 |
| TUG | 8.22 ( ± 2.02) b | 6.96 ( ± 1.4) b | <0.05 |
Data are presented as median (lower quartile; upper quartile).
Data are presented as mean ± SD.
The bold values are statistically significant.
