Table 2.
Relationship between acute sarcopenia and outcomes.
| Variables | Acute sarcopenia | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n = 34) | No (n = 179) | ||
| Age (M ± SD, years) | 67 ± 14.4 | 55.5 ± 14.9 | <0.001∗ |
| Body weight (M; IQR, kg) | 67 (59–79) | 86 (78–100) | <0.001 |
| Usual weight (M; IQR, kg) | 71 (62–84) | 89 (80–102) | <0.001 |
| Unintentional weight loss (M; IQR, kg) | 3 (3–5) | 2 (2–3) | <0.001 |
| Percentage of unintentional weight loss (M; I QR) | 4.8 (3.1–6) | 2.5 (2.0–3.8) | <0.001 |
| SARC-F (M; IQR, points) | 5 (4–6) | 4 (1–5) | <0.001 |
| Handgrip strength (M; IQR, kg) | 21 (16.2–26.2) | 32 (25.3–39) | <0.001 |
| Calf circumference (M; IQR, cm) | 31.4 (29.3–32.9) | 37.3 (34.8–41.5) | <0.001 |
| PCR (M; IQR, mg/L) | 92 (52–127) | 94 (50–150) | 0.397 |
| Days of signs/symptoms of prehospitalization (M; IQR) | 8 (6–15) | 9 (7–11) | 0.607 |
| LOS (M; IQR, days) | 9 (7–14) | 11 (5–19) | 0.943 |
SARC-F: strength, assistance with walking, rise from a chair, climb stairs, fall; PCR: C-reactive protein; LOS: length of stay. Statistic presented: mean and standard deviation (M + SD) or median and interquartile range (M; IQR). Statistical test performed: Student's t∗ or Mann–Whitney test.