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Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the subjects (N = 1009)

From: Prevalence of sarcopenia under different diagnostic criteria and the changes in muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical function with age in Chinese old adults

 

60–69 years (n = 396)

70–79 years (n = 365)

Over 80 years (n = 248)

Total (N = 1009)

Age (year)

65.5 ± 2.49

74.7 ± 2.70

86.0 ± 4.69

73.9 ± 8.65

Height (cm)

172.60 ± 5.19

170.84 ± 4.97

168.46 ± 5.45

170.9 ± 5.42

Weight (kg)

74.70 ± 9.60

72.45 ± 9.28

69.07 ± 9.90

72.5 ± 9.80

SMI (kg/m2)

7.82 ± 0.59

7.60 ± 0.64

7.20 ± 0.73

7.59 ± 0.69

Handgrip strength (kg)

40.87 ± 6.65

36.43 ± 6.60

29.51 ± 6.88

36.47 ± 8.01

Gait speed(m/s)

1.41 ± 0.20

1.27 ± 0.21

1.01 ± 0.28

1.26 ± 0.27

FTCST(s)

9.29 ± 2.67

10.70 ± 3.13

13.94 ± 4.56

10.94 ± 3.83

Balance test(s)

side by side stand

10.00 ± 0.00

10.00 ± 0.00

9.8 ± 1.17

9.9 ± 0.95

semi-tandem stand

9.94 ± 0.43

9.90 ± 0.57

9.5 ± 1.68

9.81 ± 0.95

tandem stand

9.48 ± 2.82

9.53 ± 1.55

8.32 ± 2.65

9.21 ± 2.44

SPPB (score)

11.53 ± 0.83

11.23 ± 1.07

9.68 ± 12.61

10.97 ± 1.53

  1. SMI skeletal muscle mass index, FTCST five-time chair stand test, SPPB Short Physical Performance Battery