Table 4.
Prevalence of low muscle mass, low hand strength, low gait speed, and sarcopenia by gender-based on proposed cutoffs.
| Parameters | Proposed cutoffs | Overall | 60 y−69 y | 70 y−79 y | ≥80 y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | N = 1,398 | N=904 | N = 439 | N = 55 | |
| Low muscle mass (BIA), kg/m | 7.05 | 407 (29.1) | 209 (23.1) | 169 (38.5) | 29 (52.7) |
| Low hand grip, kg | 28.5 | 278 (19.9) | 102 (11.3) | 141 (32.1) | 35 (63.6) |
| Low gait speed, m/s | 1.05 | 258 (18.5) | 116 (12.8) | 116 (26.4) | 26 (47.2) |
| Sarcopenia | + or + | 198 (14.2) | 68 (7.5) | 106 (24.2) | 24 (43.6) |
| Female | N = 1,423 | N = 979 | N = 404 | N = 40 | |
| Low muscle mass (BIA), kg/m | 5.85 | 485 (34.1) | 279 (28.5) | 180 (44.6) | 26 (65.0) |
| Low hand grip, kg | 18.6 | 283 (19.9) | 135 (13.8) | 118 (29.2) | 30 (75.0) |
| Low gait speed, m/s | 1.01 | 276 (19.4) | 137 (14.0) | 112 (27.7) | 27 (67.5) |
| Sarcopenia | + or + | 223 (15.7) | 99 (10.1) | 99 (24.5) | 25 (62.5) |
Values were n (%). BIA, bioelectrical impedance analysis.