Table 4.
Comparisons of blood-based biomarkers between the frail and the non-frail phenotype.
| Biomarkers | Frail (n = 58) | Non-Frail (n = 60) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflammatory Biomarkers | |||
| * C-reactive protein, mg/L | 0.67 ± 0.13 | 0.40 ± 0.05 | 0.033 |
| * Interleukin-6, pg/mL | 20.01 ± 8.14 | 5.80 ± 0.55 | 0.044 |
| Endocrine biomarkers | |||
| Insulin-like growth factor-1, ng/mL | 29.96 ± 0.85 | 28.47 ± 0.80 | 0.103 |
| Immunosenescence biomarkers | |||
| % CD4+ T cell | 36.62 ± 1.07 | 33.88 ± 1.07 | 0.073 |
| % CD8+ T cell | 20.02 ± 0.96 | 19.67 ± 0.92 | 0.794 |
| CD4:CD8 Ratio | 2.13 ± 0.13 | 2.06 ± 1.19 | 0.735 |
* 0.01< p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01 (Data are represented as mean ± SE and Statistical significance using the independent t-test).