Table 2.
Percentage of relative change in the age, anthropometry, body composition, and physical performance variables at 4.2 years of follow-up.
| Variables | Baseline | Follow-up | p-value | ∆ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 71.3±7.3 | 75.6±7.5 | 0.000 | 5.6 |
| Height, m | 1.5±0.8 | 1.5±0.8 | 0.808 | 0.0 |
| Body weight, kg | 66.3±11.6 | 64.0±12.0 | 0.000 | −3.4 |
| Total mass, kg | 64.8±12.6 | 62.3±12.0 | 0.000 | −3.8 |
| Total lean tissue, kg | 36.2±7.3 | 35.5±7.2 | 0.017 | −1.9 |
| ASM, kg | 14.9±3.2 | 14.5±3.1 | 0.000 | −2.7 |
| Total FM, kg | 26.9±7.5 | 25.1±7.2 | 0.000 | −6.6 |
| BMC, kg | 1.7±0.3 | 1.7±0.5 | 0.228 | 0.0 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 28.5±4.17 | 27.5±4.8 | 0.000 | −3.5 |
| FMI, kg/m2 | 11.5±3.2 | 10.9±3.2 | 0.000 | −5.2 |
| TLTI, kg/m2 | 15.5±2.1 | 15.2±2.4 | 0.043 | −1.9 |
| ASMI, kg/m2 | 6.3±0.9 | 6.2±0.9 | 0.001 | −1.5 |
| Gait speed, m/s | 1.0±0.2 | 0.8±0.2 | 0.000 | −20.0 |
| HGS, kg | 16.9±7.4 | 15.7±9.1 | 0.024 | −7.1 |
∆, Percentage of relative change; ASM, Appendicular skeletal muscle mass.
FM, Fat mass; BMC, Bone mineral content; BMI, Body mass index; FMI, Fat mass index; TLTI, Total lean tissue index; ASMI, Appendicular skeletal muscle mass index; HGS, Handgrip strength.