Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of 79 patients enrolled in this study.
| General Characteristics | Total (N = 79) | Male (N = 33) | Female (N = 46) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 78.2 ± 0.9 | 79.2 ± 1.6 | 77.4 ± 1.0 | 0.3 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.9 ± 0.7 | 29.1 ± 1.2 | 25.4 ± 0.9 | 0.009 |
| Underweight N (%) | 4 (5.1%) | 1 (3.0%) | 3 (6.5%) | 0.48 |
| Normal weight N (%) | 30 (38.0%) | 7 (21.2%) | 23 (50.0%) | 0.009 |
| Overweight N (%) | 21 (26.6%) | 8 (24.2%) | 13 (28.3%) | 0.69 |
| Obese N (%) | 24 (30.3%) | 17 (51.5%) | 7 (15.2%) | 0.0005 |
| Smoker N (%) | 5 (6.3%) | 2 (6.1%) | 3 (6.5%) | 0.93 |
| Former smokers N (%) | 30 (38.0%) | 6 (18.2%) | 24 (52.2%) | 0.002 |
| Comorbidities N (%) | ||||
| Dyslipidemia | 50 (63.3%) | 23 (69.7%) | 27 (58.7%) | 0.32 |
| Arterial Hypertension | 57 (72.15%) | 24 (72.7%) | 33 (71.7%) | 0.92 |
| Dysthyroidism | 21 (26.6%) | 13 (39.4%) | 8 (17.4%) | 0.03 |
| Atheroma | 29 (36.7%) | 9 (27.3%) | 20 (43.5%) | 0.1 |
| Diabetes | 27 (34.2%) | 10 (30.3%) | 17 (37.0%) | 0.53 |
| Cardiovascular Disease | 55 (69.6%) | 21 (63.6%) | 34 (73.9%) | 0.32 |
| Respiratory Disorders | 47 (59.5%) | 17 (51.5%) | 30 (65.2%) | 0.22 |
| Neoplasms | 31 (39.2%) | 8 (24.2%) | 17 (40.0%) | 0.27 |
| Chronic renal disease | 37 (64.6%) | 17 (51.5%) | 20 (43.5%) | 0.48 |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index | 8.2 ± 0.2 | 8.2 ± 0.4 | 8.2 ± 0.3 | 0.97 |
| Sarcopenia N (%) | ||||
| No sarcopenia | 27 (34.2%) | 8 (24.2%) | 19 (41.3%) | 0.29 |
| Probable Sarcopenia | 20 (25.3%) | 9 (27.3%) | 11 (23.9%) | 0.29 |
| Confirmed Sarcopenia | 32 (40.5%) | 16 (48.5%) | 16 (34.8%) | 0.29 |
| Sarcopenic obesity | 7 (8.9%) | 5 (15.2%) | 2 (4.3%) | 0.1 |
| Malnutrition N (%) | ||||
| No malnutrition | 31 (39.2%) | 12 (36.4%) | 19 (41.3%) | 0.9 |
| Risk of malnutrition | 32 (40.5%) | 14 (42.4%) | 18 (39.1%) | 0.9 |
| Malnutrition | 16 (20.3%) | 7 (21.2%) | 9 (19.6%) | 0.9 |
| Fragility N (%) | ||||
| Non-fragile | 3 (3.8%) | 1 (3.0%) | 2 (4.3%) | 0.14 |
| Pre-fragile | 15 (19.0%) | 5 (15.2%) | 10 (21.7%) | 0.14 |
| Fragile | 61 (77.2%) | 27 (81.8%) | 34 (73.9%) | 0.14 |
All categorical data are presented as numbers (percent). Age, BMI, and Charlson comorbidity index are expressed as mean ± standard error. The T-test shows the difference between groups (age, BMI, Charlson comorbidity index). Pearson’s chi-squared test was used for categorical data. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; N, number of subjects.