Table 1.
Anthropometrics, muscle mass, muscle strength and physical performance of the participants
| Parameter | Men | Women |
| n | 101 | 149 |
| Age (years) | 69.82±6.84 | 67.69±6.20 |
| Height (cm) | 168±5.79 | 155±5.72 |
| Weight (kg) | 69.22±9.10 | 58.42±8.60 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.42±2.77 | 24.09±3.11 |
| Muscle strength | ||
| Handgrip strength | 38.86±7.89 | 24.48±4.38 |
| Chair stand test | 9.18±3.18 | 9.47±5.56 |
| Muscle mass | ||
| ASM (kg) | 20.16±2.73 | 13.65±2.02 |
| SMI (kg/m2) | 7.10±0.79 | 5.63±0.72 |
| Physical performance | ||
| Gait speed (m/s) | 1.27±0.29 | 1.26±0.24 |
| Standing balance test (score) | 3.80±0.54 | 3.76±0.64 |
| SPPB (score) | 11.36±1.31 | 11.47±1.16 |
| MMSE (score) | 27.68±1.93 | 27.47±2.17 |
| Depression (score) | 4.43±3.53 | 4.62±4.11 |
Variables are expressed as mean±SD.
ASM, appendicular skeletal muscle mass; BMI, body mass index; MMSE, Mini-Mental Status Examination; SMI, appendicular skeletal muscle mass index; SPPB, Short Physical Performance Battery.