TABLE 1.
Comparison of mean quantitative variables and frequency (percentage) of qualitative variables in sarcopenic and non‐sarcopenic type 2 diabetic patients
| Variable | Total (n = 189) (100%) | Sarcopenia, n (%) | p‐value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||||
| 108 (57.1%) | 81 (42.9%) | ||||
| Level of education | Illiterate | 59 (31.2) | 22 (20.4) | 37 (62.7) | 0.001 |
| Elementary | 99 (52.4) | 58 (53.7) | 41 (50.6) | ||
| High school | 16 (8.5) | 15 (13.9) | 1 (1.2) | ||
| University | 15 (7.9) | 13 (12.0) | 2 (2.5) | ||
| Residence type | Urban | 4 (2.1) | 2 (1.9) | 2 (2.5) | 0.77 |
| Rural | 185 (97.9) | 106 (98.1) | 79 (97.5) | ||
| Physical activity | Low | 64 (33.9) | 36 (33.3) | 28 (34.6) | 0.035 |
| Moderate | 61 (32.3) | 28 (25.9) | 33 (40.7) | ||
| Sever | 64 (33.9) | 44 (40.8) | 20 (24.7) | ||
| Absolute muscle strength | Normal | 120 (63.50) | 67 (62.0) | 53 (65.4) | 0.373 |
| Weak | 69 (36.5) | 41 (38.0) | 28 (34.6) | ||
| Relative muscle strength | 1.3 ± 0.5 | 1.2 ± 0.4 | 1.4 ± 0.5 | 0.918 | |
| Age | 49.72 ± 8.7 | 49.6 ± 8.6 | 49.7 ± 8.9 | 0.081 | |
| Weight (Kg) | 71.12 ± 3.3 | 73.12 ± 3.6 | 68.11 ± 8.7 | 0.067 | |
| Height (Cm) | 162.9 ± 0.3 | 167.7 ± 5.4 | 154.5 ± 6.9 | 0.001 | |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 27.12 ± 3.89 | 26.1 ± 3.5 | 28.6 ± 4.3 | 0.003 | |
| WC (cm) | 103.7 ± 1.4 | 102.6 ± 0.7 | 104.8 ± 6.0 | 0.019 | |
| HC (cm) | 98.9 ± 9.3 | 97.9 ± 7.2 | 100.9 ± 7.2 | 0.026 | |
| WHR | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 0.378 | |
| Total calorie intake | 3261.11 ± 184 | 3358.2.3 ± 108 | 3146.91 ± 301 | 0.226 | |
| SBP (mmHg) | 111.17 ± 1.4 | 111.8 ± 1.2 | 110.9 ± 16.2 | 0.981 | |
| DBP (mmHg) | 71.1 ± 9.8 | 71.1 ± 10.4 | 70.9 ± 8.9 | 0.886 | |
Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation and number (percent).The p values <0.05 was considered as significant with independent T test and chi‐square test (χ2).
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; WC, waist circumference; HC, Hip circumference; WHR, waist to hip ratio; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure.