Table 2.
Skeletal muscle mass index and physical function in participants with and without MetS.
| MetS Male | MetS Female | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | No | Yes | |
| n (%) | 231 (56%) | 184 (44%) | 344 (61%) | 222 (39%) |
| SPPB, score | 11.6 ± 0.9 | 11.5 ± 0.9 | 11.3 ± 1.3 | 11.0 ± 1.3 * |
| Handgrip, kg/kg BW | 0.52 ± 0.10 | 0.47 ± 0.08 * | 0.40 ± 0.10 | 0.35 ± 0.09 * |
| SMI, % | 32.0 ± 2.9 | 28.9 ± 2.4 * | 25.2 ± 2.8 | 23.2 ± 2.4 * |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD. MetS, metabolic syndrome. SPPB, short physical performance battery. BW, body weight. SMI, skeletal muscle mass index. * p < 0.05 between sex-specific groups.