Table 3.
Mean (s.d.) or median (IQR) physical functioning scores among those with low lean mass for age
| ALMIFMI Status | Low ALMI Z | Normal ALMI Z | Totals | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Assessment Questionnaire | |||||
| Low ALMIFMI Z | 1.03 (0.72) | 1.05 (0.76) | 1.04 (0.73) | <0.001 | |
| Normal ALMIFMI Z | 0.64 (0.62) | 0.77 (0.66) | 0.76 (0.66) | ||
| Totals | 0.94 (0.72) | 0.81 (0.68) | |||
| P = 0.07 | |||||
| Valued Life Activities Questionnaire | |||||
| Low ALMIFMI Z | 0.65 (0.30, 0.94) | 0.87 (0.54, 1.27) | 0.71 (0.32, 1.06) | <0.001 | |
| Normal ALMIFMI Z | 0.20 (0.10, 0.73) | 0.35 (0.083, 0.88) | 0.35 (0.083, 0.86) | ||
| Totals | 0.53 (0.2, 0.91) | 0.45 (0.12, 1) | |||
| P = 0.52 | |||||
| Short physical performance battery | |||||
| Low ALMIFMI Z | 9 (6, 11) | 8 (6, 10) | 9 (6, 11) | 0.004 | |
| Normal ALMIFMI Z | 10 (9, 12) | 10 (7, 11) | 10 (8, 11) | ||
| Totals | 9 (7, 11) | 10 (7, 11) | |||
| P = 0.82 | |||||
VLA: Valued Life Activities Questionnaire; SPPB: short physical performance battery; ALMIFMI: adiposity-adjusted appendicular lean mass index; FMI: fat mass index.