Table 2. Sarcopenia Indices and Long-term Outcomes.
| Measure | Mean (SD) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sample (N = 3075) | Patients with cancer (n = 515) | Matched controls (n = 1030) | |
| Sarcopenia indices | |||
| Appendicular lean mass, kg | |||
| Female participants | 16.6 (3.2) | 16.6 (3.0) | 16.4 (3.2) |
| Male participants | 23.9 (3.6) | 24.1 (3.6) | 23.8 (3.6) |
| Hand grip strength, kg | |||
| Female participants | 22.5 (5.5) | 21.9 (5.4) | 22.6 (5.6) |
| Male participants | 37.3 (8.2) | 38.6 (8.4) | 36.8 (8.0) |
| Gait speed, m/s | 1.33 (0.26) | 1.35 (0.25) | 1.34 (0.25) |
| Long-term outcomes | |||
| Died, No. (%)a | 1991 (64.8) | 413 (80.2) | 676 (65.6) |
| Major disability, No. (%)a | 1107 (36.0) | 283 (55.0) | 665 (64.6) |
a
Denotes significant difference between patients with cancer and matched controls.