Table 1.
Sample characteristics.
| Characteristic Mean (SD) unless shown otherwise |
Men (n = 8) | Women (n = 11) | All (n = 19) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at interview (years) | 84.9 (0.3) | 85.0 (0.3) | 85.0 (0.3) |
| Disease count [median (IQR)] | 3 (2,3) | 1 (1,3) | 2 (1, 3) |
| No. of prescribed medications [median (IQR)] | 7 (3,14) | 5 (4,6) | 6 (3, 11) |
| Geriatric depression score | 2 (1,2) | 1 (0,2) | 1 (0, 2) |
| Mini-mental state examination score | 29 (29,30) | 30 (29,30) | 29 (29, 30) |
| Number of ADLs with difficulty/help needed | 2 (0,3) | 0 (0,2) | 1 (0, 2) |
| SF-36 self-reported physical function (0−100)a | 64.2 (23.4) | 79.4 (16.5) | 73.1 (20.6) |
| SF-36 self-reported general health (0–100)a | 70 (9.6) | 79.6 (10.1) | 75.5 (10.8) |
| RAPA aerobic activity score (1–7)a | 4.6 (1.6) | 5 (1.3) | 4.8 (1.4) |
| RAPA strength and flexibility score (0–3)a | 0.9 (1.0) | 0.6 (0.8) | 0.7 (0.9) |
| Grip strength (kg) | 29.9 (6.2) | 19.1 (6.1) | N/A |
| Gait speed (m/s) | 0.9 (0.4) | 1.1 (0.3) | 1.0 (0.3) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.6 (3.1) | 24.4 (4.2) | 25.7 (4.0) |
| SMI (kg/m2) | 8.1 (0.8) | 6.4 (1.0) | N/A |
| EWGSOP sarcopenia [n (%)] | 1 (12.5%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (5.3%) |
ADLs, activities of daily living. BMI, body mass index. EWGSOP, European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People. IQR, interquartile range. RAPA, rapid assessment of physical activity. SF-36, Short Form 36 Health Survey Questionnaire. SMI, skeletal muscle index.
a
Higher values on the SF-36 and RAPA scores indicate higher levels of function/health and activity, respectively.