Table 2.
Relationship between muscle thickness, frailty, and sarcopenia.
| Frail(n = 16) | Non frail(n = 33) | p | Sarcopenic(n = 14) | Non sarcopenic(n = 35) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM | 11.1 ± 1.8 | 12.7 ±2.0 | 0.009 | 10.6 (1.5) | 12.9 (1.9) | <0.001 |
| RF | 9.35 ± 2.6 | 11.93 ± 3.01 | 0.004 | 9.4 (2.8) | 11.7 (3.0) | 0.019 |
| RF CSA | 3.4 ± 1.2 | 4.5 ± 1.6 | 0.02 | 3.2 (1.1) | 4.6 (1.6) | 0.008 |
| RA | 3.03 ± 1.7 | 6.8 ± 1.36 | 0.04 | 5.5 (1.5) | 7 (1.3) | 0.002 |
| EO | 3.05 (2-5) | 3.9 (2.2-6.7) | 0.013 | 3.5 (2–4.1) | 3.9 (2.2–6.7) | 0.02 |
| IO | 4.5 ± 1.35 | 5.4 ± 1.37 | 0.024 | 5.5 (1.3) | 4.2 (1.2) | 0.002 |
| TA | 3.2 ± 0.92 | 3.6 ± 0.81 | 0.101 | 3.0 (0.9) | 3.7 (0.8) | 0.007 |
GM: Gastrocnemius medialis, RF: Rectus femoris, RA: Rectus abdominis, EO: External abdominal oblique, IO: Internal abdominal oblique, TA: Transversus abdominis.