Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of subjects with (n = 10) and without (n = 20) sarcopenia.
| Parameter | With Sarcopenia | Without Sarcopenia | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 75.4 ± 5.3 | 73.0 ± 6.2 | 0.302 |
| Height (cm) | 149.0 ± 4.4 | 153.6±3.7 | 0.005 * |
| Weight (kg) | 55.9 ± 6.4 | 58.1 ± 6.9 | 0.444 |
| WC (cm) | 85.4 ± 7.6 | 82.3 ± 7.0 | 0.279 |
| BMI (kg/cm2) | 25.3 ± 3.2 | 24.7± 3.1 | 0.651 |
| ASM (kg) | 11.8 ± 1.1 | 13.4 ± 1.8 | 0.013 * |
| Arm lean mass (kg) | 3.2 ± 0.5 | 3.7 ± 0.6 | 0.045 * |
| Leg lean mass (kg) | 9.4 ± 0.9 | 10.7 ± 1.4 | 0.012 * |
| Left HGS (kg) | 18.1 ± 3.4 | 21.8 ± 4.0 | 0.017 * |
| Right HGS (kg) | 16.9 ± 1.8 | 22.7 ± 3.3 | <0.001 * |
| Left knee extensor (Nm) | 121.5 ± 34.9 | 135.2 ± 26.2 | 0.239 |
| Right knee extensor (Nm) | 114.2 ± 41.5 | 144.0 ± 35.7 | 0.051 |
| 3MWD (m) | 226.8 ± 46.8 | 261.0 ± 34.2 | 0.024 * |
| AST (mg/dL) | 19.5 ± 4.7 | 22.7 ± 6.5 | 0.247 |
| ALT (mg/dL) | 26.8 ± 32.1 | 17.4 ± 6.3 | 0.385 |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 16.7 ± 4.1 | 16.9 ± 4.0 | 0.867 |
| Cr (mg/dL) | 0.73 ± 0.18 | 0.73 ± 0.16 | 0.780 |
| TC (mg/dL) | 192.3 ± 47.3 | 189.0 ± 45.0 | 0.854 |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 51.5 ± 20.1 | 59.3 ± 13.1 | 0.658 |
| LDL-C (mg/dL) | 106.4 ± 48.1 | 116.0 ± 37.8 | 0.552 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 188.4 ± 171.9 | 110.0 ± 54.4 | 0.190 |
| FFA (mg/dL) | 569.7 ± 292.9 | 660.4 ± 246.6 | 0.380 |
| 25(OH)D (ng/mL) | 42.3 ± 10.2 | 48.9 ± 19.4 | 0.325 |
| FEV1 (L) | 1.57 ± 0.34 | 1.83 ± 0.32 | 0.053 |
| FEV1 (% pred) | 106.7 ± 26.5 | 102.3 ± 29.3 | 0.696 |
| FVC (L) | 1.71 ± 0.38 | 2.12 ± 0.34 | 0.006 * |
| FVC (% pred) | 89.1 ± 22.4 | 94.0 ± 21.8 | 0.574 |
| FEV1/FVC | 0.86 ± 0.09 | 0.89 ± 0.06 | 0.230 |
| MEP (cmH2O) | 50.3 ± 18.8 | 48.4 ± 13.5 | 0.753 |
| MIP (cmH2O) | 50.3 ± 17.1 | 52.9 ± 15.4 | 0.684 |
WC: waist circumference, BMI: body mass index, ASM: appendicular muscle mass, HGS: hand grip strength, 3MWD:3-min walk distance, AST: aspartate transaminase, ALT: alanine transaminase, BUN: blood urea nitrogen, Cr: creatinine, TC: total cholesterol, HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, TG: triglycerides, FFA: free fatty acids, 25(OH)D: 25-hydroxyvitamin D, VC: vital capacity, FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s, FVC: functional vital capacity, MEP: maximal expiratory pressure, MIP: maximal inspiratory pressure. * p < 0.05.