Table 3.
Baseline: interleukin-6 split on the median alongside the age, nutritional status, muscle function, and muscle morphology of the participants.
| Variable | IL-6 < 6.49 (pg/mL) (n = 17) | IL-6 ≥ 6.49 (pg/mL) (n = 17) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 17 | 17 | |
| Age (years) | 49.0 ± 3.4 | 61.2 ± 2.8 | 0.024 |
| Gender, male (%) | 52.9 | 64.7 | 0.486 |
| Albumin (g/L) | 42.2 ± 0.9 | 40.1 ± 0.7 | 0.068 |
| Energy intake (kcal/kg/day) | 2345 ± 132 | 2220 ± 150 | 0.710 |
| Protein intake (g/kg/day) | 1.49 ± 0.09 | 1.15 ± 0.11 | 0.019 |
| Muscle power | |||
| Leg extension, left (W/kg) | 2.37 ± 0.20 | 1.42 ± 0.11 | <0.001 |
| Leg extension, right (W/kg) | 2.43 ± 0.21 | 1.59 ± 0.11 | 0.002 |
| Muscle fibre type | |||
| Type 1 (%) | 48.4 ± 3.3 | 46.5 ± 4.9 | 0.747 |
| Type 2A (%) | 36.3 ± 2.9 | 37.2 ± 3.1 | 0.826 |
| Type 2X (%) | 15.3 ± 3.5 | 16.3 ± 3.7 | 0.935 |
| Muscle fibre size | |||
| Type 1 (μm2) | 4406 ± 348 | 4610 ± 320 | 0.567 |
| Type 2 (μm2) | 3526 ± 277 | 3270 ± 257 | 0.504 |
Data are presented as the mean ± SEM or as a percentage.