Table 3.
Relation between the risk of falls in the last year and last 5 years and parameters assessing quality of skeletal muscles in accordance with EWGSOP1 and EWGSOP2 criteria
| Muscular system parameters | Falls 1 year (OR [95% CI]) | Falls 5 years (OR [95% CI]) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWGSOP1 | EWGSOP2 | EWGSOP1 | EWGSOP2 | |
| ↓ Muscle mass | 2.4 (1.02-5.56)* | 2.4 (1.02-5.56)* | 1.07 (0.48-2.38) | 1.07 (0.48-2.38) |
| ↓ Handgrip | 1.00 (0.41-2.40) | 0.41 (0.08-1.95) | 1.57 (0.70-3.55) | 2.00 (0.56-7.05) |
| ↓ Performance (TUG) | 0.53 (0.21-1.31) | 0.36 (0.04-3.06) | 1.31 (0.59-2.88) | 1.82 (0.33-10.76) |
| ↓ Performance (4 m) | 0.22 (0.02-1.78) | 0.22 (0.02-1.78) | 4.15 (0.84 – 20.48) | 4.15 (0.84-20.48) |
EWGSOP – European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People, TUG – Timed Up and Go test, * p < 0.05 (after Sheskin)