Table 1.
Basic characteristics of sarcopenic subjects 1.
| Variable | Control (n = 12) | Milk (n = 12) | Soy Milk (n = 11) | p 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD or n (%) | ||||
| Demographic data | ||||
| Gender | 0.5528 | |||
| Male, n (%) | 9 (75) | 11 (92) | 9 (82) | |
| Female, n (%) | 3 (25) | 1 (8) | 2 (18) | |
| Age (years) | 84.67 ± 7.5 | 85.25 ± 5.38 | 85 ± 5.62 | 0.9741 |
| Medical history | ||||
| CVD (n) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0.9899 |
| COPD (n) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0.8204 |
| DM (n) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 0.8970 |
| CKD (n) | 10 | 8 | 10 | 0.3271 |
| Dementia (n) | 11 | 11 | 8 | 0.3313 |
1 Values are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation (SD) or n (%). 2 p values were calculated among the three groups by a one-way ANOVA test and Chi-squared test. Abbreviations: CVD: cardiovascular disease; COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; DM: diabetes mellitus; CKD: chronic kidney disease.