Table 2 Comparison between normal, and possible sarcopenia

Charlson Comorbidity Index, Median (IQR)

2.0

(1.0–3.0)

3.0

(2.0–4.0)

0.019*

Functional capacity

 Barthel index of activities of daily living, Median (IQR)

100.0

(95.0-100.0)

90.0

(75.0-100.0)

< 0.001*

 Lawton instrumental activities of daily living, Median (IQR)

7.0

(6.0–8.0)

5.0

(1.0–7.0)

< 0.001*

Physical performance

 Handgrip strength, Median (IQR)

23.7

(20.1–32.6)

15.2

(12.8–17.7)

< 0.001*

 6-meter walking speed, Median (IQR)

1.0

(0.9–1.2)

0.9

(0.631.0)

< 0.001*

 Low physical performance, n (%)

66

(49.6%)

104

(74.3%)

< 0.001*

 Timed Up and Go test (sec), Median (IQR)

11.1

(9.0-14.5)

13.8

(10.8–16.7)

< 0.001*

 Mini-mental state examination, Median (IQR)

28.0

(25.0–29.0)

23.0

(17.0–28.0)

< 0.001*

 Cognitive impairment, n (%)

22

(15.8%)

74

(37.4%)

< 0.001*

 Five-item geriatric depression scale, Median (IQR)

0.0

(0.0–1.0)

1.0

(0.0–2.0)

0.003*

 Depressive symptoms, n (%)

24

(17.4%)

56

(28.3%)

0.021*

 Mini-nutritional assessment-short form, Median (IQR)

14.0

(12.0–14.0)

12.0

(11.0–14.0)

< 0.001*

Mini-nutritional assessment-short form, n (%)

< 0.001*

 Normal

116

(87.2%)

118

(62.1%)

 At risk

15

(11.3%)

59

(31.1%)

 Malnutrition

2

(1.5%)

13

(6.8%)

 One-year mortality, n (%)

0

(0.0%)

5

(2.5%)

0.080