Table 1.
Participants' characteristics
| Total | Without anorexia of ageing | With anorexia of ageing | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 4393 | n = 3925 | n = 468 | ||
| Age, years ± SD | 75.8 ± 4.3 | 75.8 ± 4.2 | 76.6 ± 4.4 | <0.001 |
| Sex, number of men (%) | 2084 (47.4) | 1894 (48.3) | 190 (40.6) | 0.002 |
| Education, years ± SD | 12.0 ± 2.6 | 12.1 ± 2.6 | 11.4 ± 2.4 | <0.001 |
| BMI, kg/m2 ± SD | 22.9 ± 3.0 | 23 ± 3.0 | 22.4 ± 3.1 | <0.001 |
| Medication, number (%) | 3.3 ± 2.8 | 3.2 ± 2.7 | 4.2 ± 3.3 | <0.001 |
| Chronic disease | ||||
| Hypertension, number (%) | 2070 (47.1) | 1831 (46.6) | 239 (51.1) | 0.070 |
| Diabetes, number (%) | 548 (12.5) | 492 (12.5) | 56 (12.0) | 0.725 |
| Hyperlipidaemia, number (%) | 1780 (40.5) | 1587 (40.4) | 193 (41.2) | 0.737 |
| Blood exam | ||||
| Total protein, g/dL ± SD | 7.30 ± 0.53 | 7.30 ± 0.53 | 7.30 ± 0.53 | 0.961 |
| Albumin, g/dL ± SD | 4.23 ± 0.43 | 4.23 ± 0.43 | 4.19 ± 0.42 | 0.026 |
| Living arrangement, number of living alone (%) | 660 (15.0) | 567 (14.4) | 93 (19.9) | 0.002 |
| Daily habits | ||||
| Current drinker, number (%) | 1867 (42.5) | 1706 (43.5) | 161 (34.4) | <0.001 |
| Current smoker, number (%) | 283 (6.4) | 242 (6.2) | 41 (8.8) | 0.031 |
| GDS, score ± SD | 2.8 ± 2.7 | 2.7 ± 2.6 | 4.3 ± 3.3 | <0.001 |
| SPPB, score ± SD | 11.3 ± 1.3 | 11.4 ± 1.2 | 11.1 ± 1.5 | <0.001 |
| MMSE, score ± SD | 26.2 ± 2.3 | 26.2 ± 2.3 | 25.6 ± 2.4 | <0.001 |
| SNAQ, score ± SD | 15.3 ± 1.5 | 15.6 ± 1.2 | 12.6 ± 0.8 | <0.001 |
BMI, body mass index; GDS, Geriatric Depression Scale; MMSE, Mini Mental State Examination; SD, standard deviation; SNAQ, simplified nutritional appetite questionnaire; SPPB, Short Physical Performance Battery.