Table 2.
Areas and indices of the TAM, PM and PS and percentage of patients with sarcopenia among men and women
| Measurement | Men (n = 74) | Women (n = 18) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAM area, cm2 | 131.43±27.90 | 88.64±18.34 | <0.001* |
| PM area, cm2 | 17.56±9.75 | 11.75±7.19 | 0.020* |
| PS area, cm2 | 54.88±16.71 | 36.12±13.23 | <0.001* |
| TAM index, cm2/m2 | 47.08±9.16 | 37.02±6.53 | <0.001* |
| PM index, cm2/m2 | 6.29±3.49 | 4.95±3.19 | 0.140 |
| PS index, cm2/m2 | 19.62±5.57 | 14.96±4.90 | 0.002* |
| TAM-defined sarcopenia (%) | 59 (79.7) | 10 (55.6) | 0.034* |
| PM-defined sarcopenia (%) | 39 (52.7) | 7 (38.9) | 0.293 |
| PS-defined sarcopenia (%) | 3 (4.1) | 5 (27.8) | 0.001* |
TAM, total abdominal muscle; PM, psoas muscle. PS, paraspinal muscle. *p < 0.05.