Table 1 Characteristics [means (standard deviations in parentheses) or proportions] of the 116 subjects at baseline and follow-up, and their respective 2-year changes
Baseline | Follow-up | 2-Year change | P value† | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Proportion of women (%) | 70.7 | – | – | – |
Age (years) | 83.0 (8.3) | – | – | – |
Weight (kg) | 47.3 (10.1) | 46.0 (10.2) | −1.4 (4.2) | 0.001 |
Body mass index (BMI; kg/m2) | 20.6 (3.8) | – | – | – |
Serum albumin (g/dL) | 4.0 (0.3) | 3.9 (0.4) | −0.11 (0.33) | 0.001 |
Total score of Barthel Index | 71.1 (26.0) | 62.9 (33.7) | −8.2 (23.5) | <0.001 |
Handgrip strength (kg)a | 15.6 (6.9) | 15.8 (6.1) | 0.03 (3.58) | 0.941 |