Table 3.
Correlations between nutritional status, frailty, depression, quality of life and muscle function in patients with dementia.
| MNA Score | Frailty Score | Depression Score | Quality of Life Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 (p Value) | ||||
| Muscle mass | ||||
| CC (cm) | 0.45 (<0.01) | −0.07 (0.56) | −0.21 (0.06) | 0.17 (0.14) |
| Whole body muscle mass (kg) | 0.35 (<0.01) | 0.10 (0.36) | −0.14 (0.23) | −0.10 (0.40) |
| ASMI (kg/m2) | 0.36 (<0.01) | 0.06 (0.60) | −0.11 (0.32) | 0.00 (1.00) |
| Muscle strength | ||||
| Handgrip strength (kg) | 0.26 (0.02) | −0.27 (0.02) | −0.19 (0.10) | 0.04 (0.75) |
| Leg-back strength (kg) | 0.10 (0.40) | −0.35 (<0.01) | −0.18 (0.11) | 0.06 (0.61) |
| Muscle endurance | ||||
| Dumbbells curls (reps) | 0.25 (0.03) | −0.62 (<0.01) | −0.44 (<0.01) | 0.35 (<0.01) |
| Sit to stand test (s) | −0.17 (0.17) | 0.48 (<0.01) | 0.43 (<0.01) | −0.31 (0.01) |
| Gait speed (m/s) | 0.24 (0.04) | −0.43 (<0.01) | −0.28 (0.01) | 0.17 (0.15) |
| SPPB (scores) | 0.16 (0.15) | −0.62 (<0.01) | −0.34 (<0.01) | 0.32 (<0.01) |
1 Correlation coefficient. ASMI, appendicular skeletal muscle mass index; CC, calf circumference; MNA, mini nutritional assessment; SPPB, short physical performance battery.