Table 2.
Comparison of variables after nutritional and physical intervention in geriatric rehabilitation center.
| Variables | Baseline | 12-week intervention | Mean Difference | Effect Size | 95% CI Lower | 95% CI Upper | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 58.9 ± 17.4 | 60.0 ± 16.6 | 1.1 ± 1.5 | 0.06 | -0.33 | 0.45 | < 0.001* |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.3 ± 5.2 | 22.9 ± 4.8 | 0.5 ± 0.6 | 0.12 | -0.27 | 0.51 | < 0.001* |
| SARC-CalF | 13.2 ± 1.7 | 7.9 ± 4.1 | -5.2 ± 4.4 | -3.12 | -3.70 | -2.48 | < 0.001* |
| Anthropometric measures | |||||||
| CC (cm) | 30.7 ± 2.2 | 32.6 ± 2.5 | 1.9 ± 2.5 | 0.84 | 0.44 | 1.23 | < 0.001* |
| MUAC (cm) | 26.1 ± 4.6 | 26.2 ± 4.5 | 0.1 ± 0.5 | 0.02 | -0.37 | 0.41 | 0.262 |
| HGS (kg) | 16.4 ± 5.9 | 21.8 ± 5.6 | 5.4 ± 2.1 | 0.92 | 0.51 | 1.31 | < 0.001* |
| TUG (s) | 18.9 ± 9.6 | 16.6 ± 7.8 | -2.4 ± 4.8 | -0.24 | -0.63 | -0.16 | 0.001* |
| BIA | |||||||
| FM (kg) | 15.0 ± 7.8 | 15.1 ± 7.5 | 0.1 ± 1.2 | 0.01 | -0.38 | 0.40 | 0.486 |
| FFM (kg) | 43.9 ± 11.6 | 44.9 ± 11.2 | 1.0 ± 1.3 | 0.09 | -0.30 | 0.48 | < 0.001* |
| SMM (kg) | 22.4 ± 6.2 | 23.3 ± 6.1 | 0.9 ± 0.5 | 0.15 | -0.24 | 0.53 | < 0.001* |
| PA (°) | 4.2 ± 0.5 | 4.3 ± 0.5 | 0.1 ± 0.2 | 0.20 | -0.19 | 0.59 | 0.002* |
BMI: body mass index; SARC-CalF: strength, assistance with walking, rising from a chair, climbing stairs, falls, and calf circumference; CC: calf circumference; MUAC: mid upper arm circumference; HGS: handgrip strength; TUG: Timed Up and Go; BIA: bioelectrical impedance analysis; FM: fat mass; FFM: free fat mass; SMM: skeletal muscle mass; PA: phase angle.
*
Paired t test.