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. 2013 May 10;3:1818. doi: 10.1038/srep01818

Table 2. The testosterone levels and sarcopenia status at the baseline examination. The p values were obtained using the chi-square test.

  Normal (Skeletal muscle index ≥ 6.87 kg/m2) Sarcopenia (Skeletal muscle index <6.87 kg/m2)
  n % n %
Total testosterone
Normal (≥2.9 ng/ml) 677 74.5 232 25.5
Low (<2.9 ng/ml) 31 64.6 17 35.4
Calculated free testosterone
Normal (≥46.3 pg/ml) 313 73.0 116 27.0
Low (<46.3 pg/ml) 14 53.9 12 46.1
Free testosterone
Normal (≥7.7 pg/ml) 681 75.3 224 24.7
Low (<7.7 pg/ml) 27 51.9 25 48.1