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 |