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Table 1 Characteristics of study participants

From: Relative contribution of muscle strength, lean mass, and lower extremity motor function in explaining between-person variance in mobility in older adults

Characteristic

Overall

N = 89

Males

n = 29

Females

n = 60

Age (years)

74.9 ± 6.7

75.5 ± 6.3

74.5 ± 6.9

Women (%)

67.4

–

–

Height (cm)

164.3 ± 10.0

174.3 ± 7.4

159.2 ± 6.8

Weight (kg)

74.25 ± 15.9

83.7 ± 12.6

69.4 ± 15.1

BMI (kg/m2)

27.4 ± 5.0

27.5 ± 3.8

27.4 ± 5.5

Obesity: BMI > 30 (%)

25.8

24.1

26.7

Morbid Obesity: BMI > 35 (%)

6.7

0.0

10.0

Lean Mass (kg)

43.2 ± 10.5

54.0 ± 5.9

37.7 ± 7.6

Appendicular Lean Mass (kg)

18.3 ± 4.3

23.0 ± 2.6

15.8 ± 2.5

Appendicular Lean Mass (kg/Height2)

6.7 ± 1.2

7.7 ± 0.8

6.2 ± 1.0

Lean Thigh Mass (kg)

9.7 ± 2.1

11.5 ± 1.4

8.8 ± 1.8

Handgrip Strength

25.3 ± 8.4

33.3 ± 7.4

22.1 ± 5.3

Isometric Leg Extension Strength

75.7 ± 30.0

104.4 ± 27.6

60.6 ± 17.0

Isokinetic Leg Extension Strength (N-m/kg)

90.2 ± 32.6

117.6 ± 32.0

75.8 ± 21.6

SPPB Score

10.8 ± 2.1

11.2 ± 1.0

10.9 ± 1.4

Charlson Comorbidity Index Score

4.1 ± 0.9

4.1 ± 0.8

4.0 ± 1.0

Six Minute Walk Gait Speed (m/sec)

1.3 ± 0.3

1.4 ± 0.2

1.3 ± 0.3

Moderate-Vigorous Activity, min/week

118.4 ± 60.5

117.3 ± 53.6

114.8 ± 65.9

RBANS Score

106.6 ± 12.2

102.2 ± 13.0

108.9 ± 11.5

  1. BMI = body mass index; N = Newtons; m = meters; RBANS = Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status; sec = second; SPPB = Short Physical Performance Battery