Table 5.
Changes in variables after 10 years for patients in their 70s (n = 48).
| Variable | Baseline | Follow-up | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 73.8 ± 2.7 | 84.0 ± 2.8 | |
| Height, cm | 150.5 ± 6.3 | 145.4 ± 6.8 | < 0.001 |
| Weight, kg | 52.1 ± 7.4 | 49.6 ± 8.1 | < 0.001 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 23.0 ± 3.1 | 23.5 ± 3.7 | 0.070 |
| Whole-body BMD, g/cm2 | 0.842 ± 0.108 | 0.908 ± 0.141 | < 0.001 |
| Whole-body bone mass, kg | 1.34 ± 0.26 | 1.41 ± 0.33 | 0.014 |
| Whole-body fat mass, kg | 17.5 ± 4.6 | 15.6 ± 5.3 | < 0.001 |
| ALM, kg | 13.9 ± 1.8 | 13.6 ± 1.9 | 0.021 |
| LMI, kg/m2 | 6.13 ± 0.7 | 6.44 ± 0.8 | < 0.001 |
| Sarcopenia T-score of total hip BMD T-score of lumbar spine BMD |
4/48 (8%) −2.09 ± 1.06 −2.48 ± 1.13 |
2/48 (4%) −2.49 ± 1.08 −1.88 ± 1.43 |
< 0.001 < 0.001 |
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.