Table 4.
Changes in variables after 10 years for patients in their 60s (n = 71).
| Variable | Baseline | Follow-up | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 65.0 ± 2.8 | 75.3 ± 2.9 | |
| Height, cm | 153.2 ± 4.9 | 150.4 ± 5.3 | < 0.001 |
| Weight, kg | 53.5 ± 6.4 | 51.5 ± 6.9 | < 0.001 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 22.8 ± 2.9 | 22.8 ± 3.3 | 0.990 |
| Whole-body BMD, g/cm2 | 0.867 ± 0.117 | 0.902 ± 0.101 | 0.002 |
| Whole-body bone mass, kg | 1.46 ± 0.26 | 1.46 ± 0.25 | 0.819 |
| Whole-body fat mass, kg | 18.2 ± 4.3 | 16.3 ± 4.8 | < 0.001 |
| ALM, kg | 14.3 ± 1.5 | 14.1 ± 1.4 | 0.063 |
| LMI, kg/m2 | 6.11 ± 0.6 | 6.27 ± 0.6 | 0.003 |
| Sarcopenia T-score of total hip BMD T-score of lumbar spine BMD |
8/71 (11%) −1.66 ± 1.85 −2.17 ± 1.26 |
7/71 (10%) −2.10 ± 1.05 −2.01 ± 1.40 |
< 0.001 0.128 |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation or number.
BMI, body mass index; BMD, bone mineral density; ALM, appendicular lean mass; LMI, lean mass index.