Table 2.
Characteristics of the patients included in the study.
| Total (n=19) | Males (n=12) | Females (n=7) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 85.4 ± 3.9 | 84.1 ± 3.3 | 87.6 ± 4.2 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.6 ± 3.8 | 25.4 ± 3.8 | 23.2 ± 3.6 |
| CCI (points) | 8.1 ± 2.3 | 8.5 ± 2.2 | 7.4 ± 2.4 |
| MNA-SF (points) | 8.4 ± 3.0 | 8.0 ± 3.5 | 9.0 ± 2.1 |
| SARC-F (points) | 5.1 ± 2.1 | 4.8 ± 2.3 | 5.6 ± 1.9 |
| FRAIL (points) | 2.8 ± 1.2 | 2.7 ± 1.2 | 3.0 ± 1.2 |
| Handgrip (kg) | 19.5 ± 9.8 | 23.3 ± 10.1 | 12.9 ± 4.4* |
| Skeletal muscle mass (kg) | 26.4 ± 6.3 | 30.1 ± 4.8 | 20.1 ± 2.1* |
| Skeletal muscle mass (%) | 37.9 ± 4.5 | 39.5 ±4.1 | 35.1 ± 4.0* |
| Fat mass (kg) | 20.2 ± 7.1 | 20.9 ± 7.4 | 19.1 ± 6.8 |
| Fat mass (%) | 28.9 ± 7.5 | 26.8 ± 6.8 | 32.4 ± 7.9 |
| Biceps brachii CSA (cm2) | 6.3 ± 2.4 | 7.5 ± 2.0 | 4.1 ± 0.8* |
| Biceps brachii MT (cm) | 1.8 ± 0.4 | 2.0 ± 0.3 | 1.4 ± 0.2* |
Data are shown as average ± standard deviation.
*
p< 0,05 between women and men. Effect size is shown for statistically significant differences. CCI = Charlson comorbidity index; MNA-SF = mini-nutritional assessment – short form; CSA = cross-sectional area; MT = muscle thickness.