Table 1 Clinical and biochemical characteristics of frail and non-frail old diabetic adults
From: Low calf circumference is associated with frailty in diabetic adults aged over 80 years
variable | frail (n = 246) | non-frail (n = 180) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 88.3 ± 3.4 | 86.4 ± 3.8 | 0.048 |
Sex (male%) | 68.89 | 73.53 | 0.174 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.89 ± 3.45 | 24.03 ± 3.39 | 0.296 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 89.05 ± 11.82 | 91.96 ± 10.67 | 0.323 |
Handgrip strength (kg) | 14.43 (6.26–17.53) | 20.12 (14.66–23.16) | 0.012 |
Albumin(g/dl) | 37.09 ± 6.44 | 41.00 ± 4.22 | 0.003 |
Hemoglobin(g/dL) | 107.51 ± 21.49 | 119.86 ± 17.53 | 0.014 |
HbA1c(%) | 6.48 ± 0.99 | 7.12 ± 1.11 | 0.025 |
Creatinine (μmol/L) | 93.00 (76.50–113.00) | 81.00 (64.00–104.00) | 0.032 |