Table 2 The demographics of sarcopenic older people living in institutions and SMMI, physical fitness, and quality of life among older adults with sarcopenia (N = 17)
Variables | Mean ± SD | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Height | 159.71 ± 9.51 |  |
Age | 82.12 ± 8.19 |  |
Gender | ||
 Male |  | 12(70.6) |
 Female |  | 5(29.4) |
Education Level | ||
 Illiterate |  | 5(29.4) |
 Literate |  | 1(5.9) |
 Elementary school |  | 3(17.6) |
 Junior high school |  | 1(5.9) |
 College |  | 2(11.8) |
 University or higher |  | 5(29.4) |
Diseases (may select more than one) | ||
 Stroke |  | 2(11.8) |
 Cardiovascular disease |  | 3(17.6) |
 Diabetes |  | 4(23.5) |
 Underwent recent surgery |  | 1(5.9) |
Previously experienced fall(s) | Â | Â |
 Yes |  | 9(52.9) |
 No |  | 8(47.1) |
Frailty assessment (SOF index) | Â | Â |
 Normal |  | 2(11.8) |
 Prefrail stage |  | 15(88.2) |
 Frail stage |  | – |
SMMI | 8.98 ± 1.69 |  |
Physical fitness | ||
 Standing on one foot (seconds) | 3.30 ± 7.19 |  |
 Shoulder–arm flexibility (centimeters) | −37.50 ± 16.33 |  |
 8-ft up and go test (seconds) | 36.2 ± 24.57 |  |
 Grip strength (kilograms) | 11.19 ± 7.36 |  |
 Five repeated sit-to-stand tests (seconds) | 42.42 ± 22.98 |  |
Quality of life | ||
 Index | 0.69 ± 0.24 |  |
 VAS | 78.24 ± 8.28 |  |