Table 1 Measured variables
From: Prevalence of probable sarcopenia in community-dwelling older Swiss people – a cross-sectional study
Grip strength-related factors | Measure | Rating, categorization |
|---|---|---|
Self-reported age, height and weight | ||
Sedative medication intake [27] | self-reported | category 0: no sedative medication category 1: ≥ 1 medication |
Fall history [28] | self-reported | category 0: no falls category 1: ≥ 1 fall |
Osteoarthritis of the hands [29] | self-reported | category 0: yes category 1: no |
Global cognitive function [30] | Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) [31] | points 0–30 |
Physical activity [26] | Freiburg Questionnaire of Physical Activity [32] | |
Basic activities of daily living (ADL) [35] | the Barthel Index [36] Questionnaire as interview | category 0: independent in IADL and ADL highest value in every instrumental and basic activity category 1 (dependent in IADL and/or ADL): 0 points in at least one instrumental activity and less than highest value in at least one basic activity |
Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) [37] | Lawton Scale [38] Questionnaire as interview |