Table 1. Patient characteristics.
| Case | Age(yrs) | Gender | Underlyingdisease | SMI(kg/m²) | HS(kg) | Means oftransportation | PS | Prognosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | F | Cirrhosis | 4.9 | 8 | Wheelchair | 3 | Death |
| 2 | 98 | F | Cerebral infraction | 2.7 | 5.5 | Wheelchair | 3 | Survival |
| 3 | 95 | F | Cerebral infraction | 2.2 | 4.5 | Wheelchair | 3 | Survival |
| 4 | 88 | M | Cerebral infraction | 4.4 | 15 | Crutch gait | 3 | Death |
| 5 | 82 | F | Cerebral infraction | 4.2 | 8.5 | Wheelchair | 3 | Survival |
| 6 | 94 | F | Cerebral infraction | 4.5 | 7.5 | Wheelchair | 3 | Survival |
SMI: skeletal muscle index; HS: handgrip strength; PS: performance status.