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Table 4 Comparison of indexes between low muscle mass group and normal muscle mass group

From: Correlation between the Charlson comorbidity index and skeletal muscle mass/physical performance in hospitalized older people potentially suffering from sarcopenia

 

low muscle mass (n = 121)

normal muscle mass (n = 47)

All

Male(78)

Female(43)

All

Male(21)

Female(26)

CCI

7.38 ± 1.98*

7.50 ± 1.57Δ

7.16 ± 2.56☆

5.13 ± 0.77*

5.33 ± 0.80Δ

4.96 ± 0.72☆

BMI (kg/m2)

24.62 ± 3.23

24.22 ± 3.28

24.86 ± 2.85

24.27 ± 3.10

24.90 ± 3.84

24.55 ± 2.93

Duration of stay(d)

15.55 ± 12.33*

16.94 ± 14.47Δ

13.81 ± 6.23☆

10.70 ± 5.58*

10.19 ± 4.55Δ

9.81 ± 5.93☆

Alb(g/L)

32.64 ± 3.41*

32.28 ± 3.75Δ

33.28 ± 2.58☆

38.60 ± 2.06*

37.97 ± 2.82Δ

39.10 ± 0.91☆

Hb(g/L)

108.55 ± 13.31*

108.68 ± 14.70Δ

108.30 ± 10.48☆

132.89 ± 10.80*

131.05 ± 13.94Δ

134.38 ± 7.33☆

  1. According to thoracic SMI level, the subjects were divided into two groups: low muscle mass group and normal muscle mass group. There were significant differences in CCI, duration of stay, Alb and Hb between the two groups (*P < 0.05, ΔP < 0.05, ☆P < 0.05). There was no significant difference between the sexes (P > 0.05). Alb: albumin, Hb: hemoglobin
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