Table 1.
General characteristics of the study groups according to the HGST
| Weakness to HGST | Normal to HGST | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ±St.D. | |||
| Middle arm circumference (cm) | 28.6±4.2 | 29.9±3 | 0.8 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.9±0.15 | 0.8±0.15 | 0.8 |
| Triceps skinfold thickness (mm) | 14.1±5.9 | 13.9±4.2 | 0.5 |
| Weight (kg) | 81.6±16.4 | 88.9±15.1 | 0.6 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 29.8±5.8 | 31.1±5.2 | 0.6 |
| Median (min-max) | |||
| Vitamin D (μg/L) | 7.5 (3-19.9) | 11.6 (11.6-34.9) | 0.01* |
| Albumin (mg/dL) | 4.3 (2.8-5) | 4.3 (3.3-4.9) | 0.07 |
| Height (cm) | 166.5 (142-179) | 170 (150-183) | 0.02* |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 80 (70-100) | 90 (60-100) | 0.2 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 130 (100-180) | 140 (100-180) | 0.2 |
| Biceps skinfold thickness (mm) | 16 (8-45) | 16 (6-45) | 0.3 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 110.5 (88-142) | 115 (88-149) | 0.9 |
| Age (year) | 66 (51-88) | 61 (51-71) | 0.001* |
| Total protein (mg/dL) | 7.2 (5.2-8.2) | 7.1 (5.7-8.6) | 0.7 |
| HGST (kg) | 23.4 (8.7-30.7) | 38.6 (30.2-56.2) | <0.001* |
HGST: hand grip strength test.