Table 2.
Comparison of biochemical markers between frail and nonfrail old adults
| Total | Nonfrail group (n=90) | Frail group (n=40) | t-Value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.38 (0.73) | 1.31 (0.60) | 0.476 | 0.635 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.03 (0.92) | 3.87 (0.82) | 0.885 | 0.378 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.34 (0.32) | 1.20 (0.30) | 2.427 | 0.017 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.54 (0.86) | 2.53 (1.14) | 0.018 | 0.985 |
| UA (mmol/L) | 335.27 (101.62) | 335.18 (102.78) | 0.005 | 0.996 |
| Cr (mmol/L) | 71.10 (23.15) | 71.79 (25.54) | −0.152 | 0.880 |
| BUN (mmol/L) | 5.71 (1.86) | 7.23 (3.81) | −2.125 | 0.040 |
| ALT (IU/L) | 19.88 (15.90) | 20.95 (17.42) | −0.341 | 0.733 |
| AST (IU/L) | 23.16 (13.93) | 23.16 (13.93) | −0.213 | 0.832 |
| Hcy (log) | 1.09 (0.24) | 1.18 (0.16) | −1.584 | 0.117 |
| PA (mmol/L) | 223.28 (51.69) | 210.36 (52.72) | 1.296 | 0.197 |
| RBC (×109/L) | 4.33 (0.43) | 4.16 (0.50) | 1.972 | 0.051 |
| PLT (×109/L) | 209.24 (65.74) | 191.42 (71.25) | 1.390 | 0.167 |
| HGB (g/L) | 133.49 (15.62) | 125.38 (18.42) | 2.584 | 0.011 |
| D dimer (µg/mL) | 0.38 (0.25–0.53) | 0.46 (0.31–0.90) | 1.322 | 0.250 |
| BDNF (ng/mL) | 2.19 (0.73) | 2.29 (0.70) | −0.715 | 0.476 |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.78 (1.80) | 7.07 (1.37) | −0.672 | 0.504 |
Note: Data are expressed as mean (SD) or median (IQR).
Abbreviations: ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; BDNF, brain-derived neurotrophic factor; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; Cr, creatinine; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c; Hcy, homocysteine; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; HGB, hemoglobin; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; PA, prealbumin; PLT, platelet; RBC, red blood cell count; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; UA, uric acid.