Table 2.
Age-dependent disparities in sarcopenic factors.
| Groups | p | η2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngest-Old | Young-Old | Middle-Old | Old-Old | Oldest-Old | |||
| (n = 68) | (n = 168) | (n = 127) | (n = 46) | (n = 19) | |||
| Calf circumference (cm) | 29.44 ± 4.03 | 26.92 ± 3.18 | 24.66 ± 3.17 | 21.93 ± 3.46 | 19.90 ± 2.84 | 0.001 | 0.357 |
| Grip strength (kg) | 28.74 ± 5.97 | 22.89 ± 5.47 | 20.75 ± 5.13 | 16.39 ± 4.21 | 13.65 ± 2.05 | 0.001 | 0.348 |
| 5-time chair stand test (sec) | 12.40 ± 1.63 | 16.43 ± 3.33 | 25.77 ± 6.04 | 30.65 ± 5.68 | 39.16 ± 4.30 | 0.001 | 0.723 |
| ASM (kg/m2) | 10.69 ± 2.05 | 7.84 ± 1.44 | 6.65 ± 1.16 | 6.67 ± 1.32 | 6.20 ± 0.51 | 0.001 | 0.488 |
All data represent mean ± standard deviation. ASM, appendicular skeletal muscle mass.