Table 3.
Baseline Prevalence of ALM-Defined Low Lean Mass, Obesity, and Low Lean Mass With Obesity
| Classification | Overall (>60 y) | ALM | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60–70 y | 70–80 y | 80+ y | |||
| Females | Low lean mass | 1,028 (59.4) | 343 (30.0) | 309 (42.5) | 376 (61.1) |
| Obesity (high BF%) | 2,169 (88.7) | 1,009 (91.0) | 678 (90.1) | 482 (81.1) | |
| Low lean mass with obesity | 859 (33.5) | 301 (25.1) | 263 (36.0) | 295 (48.0) | |
| Males | Low lean mass | 459 (16.0) | 98 (8.9) | 186 (19.1) | 175 (32.9) |
| Obesity (high BF%) | 2,026 (87.5) | 864 (86.7) | 722 (88.4) | 440 (87.9) | |
| Low lean mass with obesity | 364 (12.6) | 75 (6.7) | 142 (14.9) | 147 (27.5) | |
Note: Data are counts (prevalence rates), after weighting and accounting for strata and primary sampling units. ALM = appendicular lean mass; BF = body fat.