Table 4.
Differences between the post‐independent and post‐assistance group
| Post‐independent, mean ± SD | Post‐assistance, mean ± SD | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | (M:10, F:21) | (M:18, F:81) | P = 0.16 |
| Age | 84.1 ± 7.8 | 88.9 ± 6.2 | P = 0.0005 |
| Residence | (home: 31, other: 0) | (home: 60, other: 39) | |
| Laboratory data | |||
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.87 ± 0.52 | 0.89 ± 0.45 | P = 0.84 |
| Serum cystatin C (mg/L) | 1.16 ± 0.48 | 1.38 ± 0.59 | P = 0.07 |
| Serum albumin (g/dL) | 3.7 ± 0.5 | 3.5 ± 0.5 | P = 0.04 |
| Lymphocyte count (102/μL) | 10.7 ± 4.0 | 9.9 ± 5.7 | P = 0.44 |
| Haemoglobin (g/dL) | 11.7 ± 1.7 | 11.0 ± 1.8 | P = 0.08 |
| Sarcopenia index | |||
| Total | 73.0 ± 14.9 | 64.0 ± 10.7 | P = 0.0003 |
| Male | 83.9 ± 16.6 | 70.2 ± 10.5 | P = 0.01 |
| Female | 67.8 ± 11.0 | 62.6 ± 10.4 | P = 0.04 |
Boldface P values indicate a significant difference (P < 0.05).