Table 2.
Analysis of association between body composition components and frailty levels
| Variables | Muscle massa | Bone massa | Fat massa | Fat %a | BMIc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFb | 44,264.75±8,580.67 | 2,467.65±589.17 | 26,786.47±10,067.59 | 35.79±8.68 | 27.90±4.97 |
| PFb | 40,349.17±7,429.10 | 2,114.01±445.04 | 27,075.20±8,720.14 | 38.47±7.90 | 28.15±4.63 |
| Fb | 37,017.93±5,933.44 | 1,924.70±460.61 | 28,166.96±8,300.26 | 41.44±6.04 | 28.15±4.97 |
| P* | P=0.002 | P<0.001 | P=0.641 | P=0.002 | P=0.761 |
| NF ≠ PF and NF ≠ F | NF ≠ PF and NF ≠ F | NF ≠ F |
Notes:
a
n=235; average values and standard deviation in kilograms.
b
NF (n=92); PF (n=113); F (n=30).
c
Data are represented as mean ± standard deviation.
*
P-value regarding the Kruskal–Wallis test. Data in bold indicates P<0.05.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; F, frail; NF, nonfrail; PF, prefrail.