Table 2.
Factors associated with malnutrition.
| Mean (±SD) | GLIM Criteria | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Well Nourished (n = 37) | Malnourished (n = 25) | ||
| Age years * | 84.92 (7.1) | 89.24 (6.2) | 0.0017 |
| Nursing care level | 2.95 (1.2) | 3.08 (1.5) | 0.71 |
| BMI, kg/m2 * | 25.34 (3.6) | 21.13 (3.6) | <0.001 |
| MNA-SF * | 11.89 (1.5) | 9.88 (3.6) | <0.001 |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index | 0.94 (1.1) | 1.28 (1.1) | 0.259 |
| JPHC-PAQ score | 28.79 (6.1) | 27.25 (5.7) | 0.332 |
| CC (cm) * | 33.65 (3.2) | 29.6 (2.1) | <0.001 |
| Hand grip strength (kg) | 14.25 (5.3) | 12.8 (6.4) | 0.343 |
| Five time chairstand up test (s) | 15.91 (7.0) | 15.37 (5.5) | 0.797 |
| SARC-F | 3.37 (3.0) | 4.68 (3.5) | 0.129 |
| SARC-CaIF * | 7.97 (6.1) | 14.68 (3.5) | <0.001 |
| TUG (s) | 16.03 (7.0) | 17.27 (5.2) | 0.574 |
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; CC: Calf Circumference; SARC-F: Strength, Assistance with walking, Rise from a chair, Climb stairs, and Falls; SARC-CaIF: SARC-F and Calf Circumference; TUG: Timed Up and Go test; * p < 0.05.