Table 4.
Biochemistry, anthropometry, bio-impedance analysis, physical activity, performance parameters, and nutrient intake derived from an analysis of the food journals kept by sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic older seniors.
| Older Seniors (n = 40) | p Sarcopenic vs. Non Sarcopenic | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarcopenic (n = 22) | Non-Sarcopenic (n = 18) | ||
| Age, years | 81.0 ± 3.4 | 78.3 ± 2.6 | 0.01 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 26.4 ± 3.3 | 27.9 ± 3.9 | 0.16 |
| eGFR, mL/min 1.73 m2 | 32.2 ± 15.5 | 28.0 ± 8.5 | 0.38 |
| BUN, mg/dL | 41 ± 12 | 42 ± 13 | 0.81 |
| Bicarbonate, mEq/L | 24.7 ± 2.9 | 24.1 ± 2.8 | 0.60 |
| sProtein, g/dL | 7.0 ± 0.5 | 7.1 ± 0.5 | 0.68 |
| sAlbumin, g/dL | 4.0 ± 0.4 | 4.1± 0.2 | 0.21 |
| Hemoglobin, g/dL | 12.8 ± 1.3 | 13.1 ± 1.4 | 0.57 |
| Hematocrit, % | 39.0 ± 3.9 | 38.8 ± 4.0 | 0.90 |
| PCR, g die | 55.5 ± 17.8 | 63.3 ± 15.1 | 0.25 |
| nPCR, g/kg IBW/day | 0.81 ± 0.25 | 0.93 ± 0.24 | 0.46 |
| Phase angle, | 4.7 ± 1.1 | 5.0 ± 1.5 | 0.39 |
| BCMI, kg/m2 | 8.5 ± 1.7 | 10.8 ± 5.4 | 0.06 |
| RAPA score | 1.9 ± 2.5 | 2.9 ± 2.1 | 0.20 |
| Average daily METS | 1.16 ± 0.1 | 1.12 ± 0.1 | 0.47 |
| STS30”, n.rep | 9.4 ± 3.2 | 11.1 ± 2.7 | 0.09 |
| 6MWT, m | 257 ± 82 | 312 ± 66 | 0.03 |
| REE, Kcal/day | 1196 ± 170 | 1315 ± 208 | 0.06 |
| TEE, Kcal/day | 1388 ± 237 | 1379 ± 217 | 0.93 |
| nTEE, Kcal/kg IBW/day | 19.7 ± 4.0 | 20.0 ± 3.5 | 0.69 |
| Energy, Kcal/kg IBW/day | 25.8 ± 4.1 | 24.0 ± 4.5 | 0.27 |
| Protein, g | 50.6 ± 15.8 | 52.8 ± 16.3 | 0.70 |
| Protein, kg/IBW/day | 0.75 ± 0.25 | 0.78 ± 0.30 | 0.77 |
Legend: BCMI: body cell mass index; RAPA: Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity; MET: metabolic equivalent task; STS30”: 30-s Sit-to-Stand Chair Test; 6MWT: Six-Minute Walk Test; REE: resting energy expenditure; TTE: total energy expenditure; nTTE: normalized total energy expenditure; IBW: ideal body weight. BUN: blood urea nitrogen.