Table 3.
Description of Sarcopenia Elements by Age Categories.
| 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80 or more | Total (1,509) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarcopenia, n (%) | 18 (17.14) | 11 (10.48) | 16 (15.24) | 15 (14.29) | 45 (42.85) | 105 (6.96) | <.001 |
| Sarcopenia categories, n (%) | |||||||
| No sarcopenia | 376 (26.78) | 347 (24.72) | 290 (20.66) | 215 (15.31) | 176 (12.54) | 1,404 (93.04) | <.001 |
| Presarcopenia | 27 (24.32) | 31 (27.93) | 22 (19.82) | 13 (11.71) | 18 (16.22) | 111 (7.36) | .657 |
| Moderate sarcopenia | 8 (19.51) | 4 (9.76) | 7 (17.07) | 6 (14. 63) | 16 (39.02) | 41 (2.71) | .003 |
| Severe sarcopenia | 6 (17.14) | 2 (5.71) | 7 (20) | 5 (14.29) | 15 (42.86) | 35 (2.31) | .001 |
| Low gait speed, n (%) | 87 (20.57) | 77 (18.20) | 74 (17.49) | 76 (17.97) | 109 (25.77) | 423 (28.03) | <.001 |
| Low handgrip strength, n (%) | 56 (15.86) | 45 (12.75) | 66 (18.70) | 74 (20.96) | 112 (31.73) | 353 (23,39) | <.001 |
| Low muscle mass, n (%) | 51 (17.53) | 52 (17.87) | 50 (17.18) | 36 (12.37) | 102 (35.05) | 291 (19.28) | <.001 |