Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population.
| Characteristics | Total (n = 62) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 86.6 (7.0) | |
| Female sex, n (%) | 46 (74.2) | |
| Nursing care level, n (%) | grade1 | 4 (6.5) |
| grade2 | 5 (8.1) | |
| grade3 | 10 (16.1) | |
| grade4 | 20 (32.3) | |
| grade5 | 14 (22.6) | |
| grade6 | 9 (14.5) | |
| grade7 | 0 (0.0) | |
| BMI, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 23.6 (4.1) | |
| BMI category, n (%) | underweight (<22) | 23 (37.1) |
| normal weight (22–25) | 15 (24.2) | |
| overweight (>25) | 24 (38.7) | |
| MNA-SF, n (%) | malnourished | 2 (3.2) |
| at risk of malnutrition | 34 (54.8) | |
| wellnourished | 26 (41.9) | |
| GLIM, n (%) | malnourished | 37 (59.7) |
| wellnourished | 25 (40.3) | |
| Sarcopenia, n (%) | no-sarcopenia | 8 (12.9) |
| sarcopenia | 15 (24.2) | |
| severe sarcopenia | 39 (62.9) | |
| JPHC-PAQ score, mean (SD) | 28.1 (6.0) | |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index, mean (SD) | 1.1 (1.1) |
SD: standard deviation; BMI: Body Mass Index; MNA-SF: Mini Nutritional Assessment—Short Form; GLIM: Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition; JPHC-PAQ: Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Study—Physical Activity Questionnaire.