Table 1:
Selected Demographic Variables, Grip Strength and Functional Status by Weight Change
| Variable | Weight Loss | Weight Stable | Weight Gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total n | 2522 | 1796 | 1005 |
| Demographics | |||
| Age, mean (SD) | 80.6 (6.6) | 77.75 (6.7) | 75.98 (6.8) |
| Black% | 28.1% | 35.0% | 40.7% |
| Hispanic% | 14.4% | 18.0% | 21.0% |
| White% | 57.5% | 47% | 38.3% |
| Smoking | |||
| Never Smoked | 57.7% | 57.1% | 52.7% |
| Past Smoker | 37.0% | 37.9% | 37.7% |
| Current Smoker | 5.3% | 5.0% | 9.6% |
| Drinks per Week | 2.2 (4.7) | 2.1 (4.6) | 1.9 (5.0) |
| Disease History | |||
| History Stroke (%yes) | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| History CHD (%yes) | 6.6% | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| History CVD (%yes) | 21.9% | 19.1% | 19.7% |
| Blood Pressure | |||
| Systolic BP | 125.4(15.0) | 126.1(14.4) | 125.8 (13.7) |
| Diastolic BP | 71.7(9.0) | 73.3(8.7) | 73.5(8.6) |
| History Diabetes (%yes) | 22.0% | 18.0% | 16.4% |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | |||
| BMI | 26.5 (5.4) | 28.7 +/− 5.6 | 31.0 +/− 5.9 |
| Change weighta | −25.3 (24.7) | −0.8 (4.7) | 18.9 (11.2) |
| WCb (inches) | 34.4 ± 5.4 | 35.8 ± 5.4 | 37.4 ± 5.1 |
| Physical Function Measures | |||
| SPPBc | 4.3 ± 3.4 | 8.4 ± 2.6 | 8.3 ± 2.5 |
| Grip strengthd | 17.0 ± 7.1 | 18.5 ± 7.1 | 19.5± 7.4 |
a.
Represents change from baseline value to time of grip strength measurement
b.
Waist circumference
c.
Considers total balance score, chair stand score, and gait speed score
d.
Represents maximal grip strength measure.