Table 1.
Participant’s characteristics
| Variables | All (n = 105) | Women (n = 53) | Men (n = 52) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 60.7 ± 7.7 | 60.5 ± 7.2 | 60.9 ± 8.2 | 0.81 |
| Height (cm) | 166.5 ± 9.4 | 160.7 ± 7.1 | 172.7 ± 7.4 | <0.001 |
| BW (kg) | 71.4 ± 16.3 | 65.8 ± 17.8 | 77.2 ± 12.3 | <0.001 |
| BMI (km/m2) | 25.6 ± 4.8 | 25.4 ± 5.9 | 25.9 ± 3.4 | 0.64 |
| HGS (kg) | 35.6 ± 9.9 | 27.2 ± 0.7 | 42.3 ± 9.3 | <0.001 |
| KES (kg) | 27.6 ± 14.2 | 20.5 ± 10.1 | 35.7 ± 13.9 | <0.001 |
| Forearm LBM (kg) | 0.81 ± 0.25 | 0.60 ± 0.08 | 1.02 ± 0.17 | <0.001 |
| Arm LBM (kg) | 1.86 ± 0.61 | 1.35 ± 0.21 | 2.38 ± 0.40 | <0.001 |
| Upper limb LBM (kg) | 2.93 ± 0.93 | 2.09 ± 0.32 | 3.73 ± 0.59 | <0.001 |
| Thigh LBM (kg) | 5.99 ± 1.45 | 4.92 ± 0.65 | 7.04 ± 1.23 | <0.001 |
| Lower limb LBM (kg) | 8.60 ± 1.92 | 7.25 ± 0.94 | 10.08 ± 1.47 | <0.001 |
| App LBM (kg) | 23.13 ± 5.45 | 18.72 ± 2.33 | 27.64 ± 3.78 | <0.001 |
| Whole-body LBM (kg) | 47.29 ± 10.07 | 38.99 ± 4.87 | 55.58 ± 6.39 | <0.001 |
| App LBMI (kg/m2) | 8.23 ± 1.31 | 7.22 ± 0.66 | 9.27 ± 0.94 | <0.001 |
BW body weight, BMI body mass index, HGS handgrip strength, KES knee extension strength, LBM lean body mass, App LBMI appendicular lean body mass index