Table 1.
Mean ± SD participants’anthropometric, and clinical characteristics
| Variables | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 61 | 8 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 30 | 4 |
| HGS (Kg) | 28 | 10 |
| ASMM (Kg) | 18.2 | 4.2 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 98 | 22 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.83 | 0.2 |
| TC (mg/dL) | 195 | 42 |
| AST (IU/L) | 24 | 14 |
| ALT (IU/L) | 26 | 22 |
| γGT (UI/L) | 31 | 30 |
| Prevalence | ||
| Gender (women, %) | 62 | |
| Smokers (%) | 25 | |
| MV physical activity (%) | 45 | |
| Obesity (%) | 44 | |
| Hypertension (%) | 56 | |
| Antihypertensive agents (%) | 53 | |
| Hyperlipidemia (%) | 52 | |
| Lipid-lowering agents (%) | 32 | |
| T2DM (%) | 13 | |
| Oral antidiabetic agents (%) | 10 | |
| Low HGS (%) | 11 | |
| Low ASMM (%)* | 28 | |
| Sarcopenia (%)* | 9 | |
BMI body mass index, HGS handgrip strength, ASMM appendicular skeletal muscle mass, TC total cholesterol, AST aspartate aminotransferase, ALT alanine aminotransferase, γGT γ glutamyltransferase, MV Moderate/Vigorous, T2DM type 2 diabetes mellitus
*Low ASMM and sarcopenia diagnosis in only 170 participants