Table 3.
Association between HGS and quartiles of HEI-2015
| Variables, N (%) | HGS | P-value* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS (N=123) | Non-sarcopenic (N=78) | |||
| HEI-2015 | 1st Q (N=50) (18·08–51·85) |
37 (72·5) | 13 (27·5) | 0·2 |
| 2nd Q (N=51) (51·86–59·98) |
30 (60) | 21 (40) | ||
| 3th Q (N=50) (59·99–65·12) |
29 (58) | 21 (42) | ||
| 4th Q (N=50) (65·13–88·55) |
27 (54) | 23 (46) | ||
| 1st Q | 37 (74) | 13 (26) | 0·04 | |
| Other quartiles | 86 (57) | 65 (43) | ||
| Other quartiles | 96 (63·6) | 55 (36·4) | 0·3 | |
| 4th Q | 27 (54) | 23 (46) | ||
| 1st Q | 37 (74) | 13 (26) | 0·06 | |
| 4th Q | 27 (54) | 23 (46) | ||
HGS, handgrip strength; Q, quartile.
*
P < 0·05; X2 test.