Table 1.
Comparison between the groups with regard to morphological and functional variables and health indicators.
| Healthy patients (n = 87) | Sarcopenic patients (n = 43) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 64.1 ± 0.8 | 64.5 ± 0.5 | ns |
| Body mass (kg) | 66.2 ± 1.0 | 66.3 ± 2.5 | ns |
| Height (cm) | 155.9 ± 0.0 | 156.8 ± 0.0 | ns |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28.1 ± 0.4 | 24.3 ± 0.5 | <0.05 |
| Absolute muscle mass (kg) | 41.5 ± 0.4 | 34.9 ± 1.3 | <0.05 |
| Skeletal muscle index (kg/m2) | 17.4 ± 0.1 | 14.6 ± 0.1 | <0.05 |
| Fat mass (%) | 34.8 ± 0.8 | 36.4 ± 1.7 | ns |
| SBP (mmHg) | 138.8 ± 0.0 | 144 ± 0.1 | ns |
| DBP (mmHg) | 84.3 ± 1.1 | 83.4 ± 2.1 | ns |
| MAP (mmHg) | 102.6 ± 1.3 | 103.7 ± 2.1 | ns |
| HR (bpm) | 75.7 ± 1.2 | 74.9 ± 1.7 | ns |
| RPP (mmHg·bpm) | 10530 ± 256.7 | 10750 ± 303.9 | ns |
| PP (mmHg) | 53.7 ± 1.5 | 60.3 ± 2.6 | <0.05 |
| Functionality (m/s) | 0.9 ± 0.0 | 0.5 ± 0.0 | <0.05 |
| Hypertension (%) | 41.0 | 65.0 | ns |
| Diabetes mellitus type II (%) | 4.4 | 5.8 | ns |
| Metabolic syndrome (%) | 4.0 | 4.0 | ns |
| Respiratory pathology (%) | 4.0 | 1.0 | ns |
| Mean of drugs | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 1.7 ± 0.2 | ns |
| Smoker (%) | 5.0 | 5.0 | ns |
Data are presented as mean ± SE. SBP = systolic blood pressure; DBP = diastolic blood pressure; MAP = mean arterial pressure; HR = heart rate; RPP = rate pressure product; PP = pulse pressure.