Table 1.
The characteristics of study group
| Variable | All (n = 76) | MNA ≥ 24 (n = 54) | MNA < 24 (n = 22) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) (median; IQR) | 71 [67; 76.5] | 70.5 [67; 76] | 71.5 [69; 77] | 0.17 |
| Sex (female; %) | 40.8 | 35.2 | 54.6 | 0.12 |
| Smokers (%) | 11.8 | 12.9 | 9.1 | 0.63 |
| Pack-years (median; IQR) | 0 [0; 25] | 0 [0; 25] | 4.25 [0; 22.5] | 0.78 |
| BMI (kg/m2; median; IQR) | 28.1 [25.9; 30.9] | 28.7 [26.4; 31.3] | 26.53 [24.8; 29.7] | 0.06 |
| Number of diseases (median; IQR) | 5 [4; 7] | 5 [4; 6] | 6 [4; 7] | 0.06 |
| Number of medications (median; IQR) | 7 [6; 9] | 7 [6; 9] | 7 [6; 9] | 0.87 |
| CHF (%) | 69.7 | 66.7 | 77.3 | 0.36 |
| CHD (%) | 73.7 | 74.1 | 72.3 | 0.90 |
| MI (%) | 46.1 | 46.3 | 45.5 | 0.95 |
| Stroke (%) | 7.9 | 7.4 | 9.1 | 0.80 |
| Diabetes (%) | 39.5 | 35.2 | 50.0 | 0.23 |
| Hypertension (%) | 89.5 | 92.6 | 81.8 | 0.16 |
| Valve disease (%) | 25.0 | 16.7 | 45.5 | 0.01 |
| Osteoarthrosis (%) | 59.2 | 54.0 | 22.0 | 0.98 |
| MMSE (median; IQR) | 28 [25; 29] | 28 [25; 29] | 26.5 [25; 28] | 0.10 |
| GDS (median; IQR) | 8 [6; 14] | 8 [6; 14] | 9 [7; 16] | 0.21 |
| Handgrip strength (kg) (median; IQR) | 20 [12; 28] | 20 [12.6; 28] | 15.3 [10; 22] | 0.04 |
| Lean body mass (kg) | 49.2 [40.8; 54.1] | 49.4 [42.2; 54.2] | 44.9 [39.0; 54.0] | 0.26 |
| Appendicular muscle mass (kg) | 21.1 [16.4; 23.9] | 21.2 [17; 23.5] | 18.3 [15.8; 24.3] | 0.46 |
| aLM/BMI | 0.74 [0.58; 0.81] | 0.75 [0.58; 0.81] | 0.70 [0.61; 0.84] | 0.95 |
BMI body mass index, CHF chronic heart failure, CHD coronary heart disease, GDS Geriatric Depression Scale, IADL Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, IQR interquartile range, MI myocardial infarction, MMSE Mini-Mental State Examination