Table 2.
Body Composition, Frailty, and Nutritional Markers According to PA Tertile
| Characteeristics | Total | PA ≤4.5° | PA 4.6°–5.5° | PA ≥5.6° | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioimpedance Parameters | |||||
| PA, ° | 5.1±0.9 | 4.1±0.4 | 5.1±0.3 | 6.1±0.4 | <0.001 |
| ECW/TBW ratio | 0.39±0.01 | 0.40±0.01 | 0.39±0.01 | 0.38±0.01 | <0.001 |
| Fat‐free mass, kg | 54.7±10.6 | 49.9±10.8 | 53.6±8.5 | 61.2±9.7 | <0.001 |
| Fat mass, kg | 25.5±11.1 | 25.1±12 | 25.5±10.7 | 25.9±10.8 | 0.68 |
| Frailty markers/scores | |||||
| SPPB score | 8.8±2.3 | 7.8±2.6 | 9±2.1 | 9.7±1.8 | <0.001 |
| Fried score | 1.1±1.1 | 1.6±1.2 | 0.8±0.9 | 0.8±0.9 | <0.001 |
| Grip strength, kg | 33.6±10.6 | 26.6±9.5 | 33.8±8.3 | 40.9±9.5 | <0.001 |
| Gait speed, m/s | 1±0.3 | 0.9±0.3 | 1±0.3 | 1±0.3 | 0.002 |
| Chair rise time, s | 20±14.2 | 25.5±18.1 | 18.5±12 | 15.8±9.4 | <0.001 |
| Nutritional markers | |||||
| MNA‐SF score | 12±2 | 11.6±2.4 | 12.4±1.7 | 11.9±1.8 | 0.65 |
| Albumin, g/L | 39±4 | 38±5 | 39.5±4 | 39±4 | 0.53 |
Data are given as mean±SD. ECW indicates extracellular water; MNA‐SF, Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form; PA, phase angle; SPPB, Short Physical Performance Battery; TBW, total body water.