Table 2.
Comparison of functional capacity and plasma levels of IL-6 and sTNFR-1 among the participating women considering the different counties.
| Variable | HDI very high (0.810) (n = 53) | HDI high (0.761) (n = 50) | HDI high (0.716) (n = 51) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPPB, score, median, interquartile range | 10.0 (8.0–11.0) | 6.0ᵵ (5.0–7.0) | 10.0 (8.0–11.0) | <0.01≈ |
| IL-6, pg/mL, median, interquartile range | 1.4 (0.8–2.1) | 1.8 (1.0–2.6) | 1.5 (1.1–2.0) | 0.27 |
| sTNFR-1, ng/mL, median, interquartile range | 150.6ᵵ (130.0–178.9) | 189.1 (155.2–224.3) | 183.0 (159.6–183.0) | <0.01∗ |
SPPB = short physical performance battery; IL-6 = interleukin-6; sTNFR-1 = soluble receptor of tumor necrosis factor 1; ∗statistical difference by the ANOVA one-way test; the difference observed by the Bonferroni test; statistical difference by the Kruskal–Wallis test; ᵵ difference observed by the Mann-Whitney U test; ∗statistical difference by the Kruskal–Wallis test; ᵵ difference observed by the Mann–Whitney U test.