Table 3.

Mean Change in Functional Performance by DHEAS Decline Groups

% DHEAS Decline	Mean Change in Functional Performance*
	Gait Speed (m/s)	Grip Strength (kg)	3MSE Score	DSST Score
Men
<33	−0.22 (−0.25 to −0.18)	−8.6 (−9.3 to −7.8)	−7.0 (−8.3 to −5.6)	−10.3 (−11.6 to −9.0)
33–66	−0.24 (−0.28 to −0.19)	−8.3 (−9.3 to −7.3)	−6.7 (−8.5 to −4.9)	−10.5 (−12.2 to −8.8)
>66	−0.24 (−0.37 to −0.10)	−13.1 (−16.3 to −9.9)	−6.2 (−11.7 to −0.6)	−10.7 (−15.8 to −5.6)
Women
<33	−0.20 (−0.23 to −0.18)	−5.1 (−5.5 to −4.7)	−6.1 (−6.9 to −5.2)	−10.1 (−11.1 to −9.1)
33–66	−0.29 (−0.33 to −0.25)	−5.8 (−6.5 to −5.0)	−6.9 (−8.4 to −5.4)	−13.3 (−15.1 to −11.5)
>66	−0.35 (−0.44 to −0.26)	−5.6 (−7.1 to −4.0)	−7.3 (−10.3 to −4.4)	−15.9 (−19.3 to −12.5)

Notes: DHEAS, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate; DSST, digit symbol substitution test; 3MSE, Modified Mini-Mental State Examination.

^*Mean (95% confidence interval) is presented.