Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the study population
| Men (n=25) | Women (n=55) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 72.24 ± 8.39 | 71.69 ± 9.63 |
| Height (m) | 1.72 ± 0.07 | 1.59 ± 0.07 |
| Weight (kg) | 82.88 ± 15.41 | 70.35 ± 11.64 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.06 ± 4.1 | 27.11 ± 4.19 |
| Muscle mass index | 9.89 ± 1.20 | 8.63 ± 1.69 |
| HGS (Kg) | 35.56 ± 22.59 | 21.53 ± 10.80 |
| CS | 13.40 ± 7.46 | 14.26 ± 5.85 |
| GS | 5.99 ± 3.96 | 6.64 ± 4.11 |
| Provenience | ||
| Urban | 10 | 33 |
| Rural | 15 | 22 |
| Education level | ||
| Elementary school | 4 | 14 |
| High school | 15 | 27 |
| College | 6 | 14 |
| SF-36 total score | 61.56 ± 17.17 | 61.42 ± 19.86 |
| SarQol total score | 63.29 ± 11.86 | 62.09 ± 14.67 |
| Sarc-F total score | ||
| No sarcopenia | 1.56 ± 1.97 | 3.36 ± 1.93 |
| Sarcopenia | 3.56 ± 2.4 | 4.36 ± 2.94 |