Table 3 Sarcopnia-related parameters of non-sarcopenia and sarcopenia patients.

From: The association of lipid metabolism and sarcopenia among older patients: a cross-sectional study

Parameter

All

Non-sarcopenia

Sarcopenia

p

RSMI (kg/m2)

5.86 ± 1.09

6.44 ± 0.99

5.28 ± 0.85

 < 0.001***

Handgrip strength (kg)

20.43 ± 8.30

22.14 ± 9.19

18.72 ± 6.91

0.002**

Usual gait speed (m/s)

1.01 ± 0.42

1.07 ± 0.43

0.94 ± 0.41

0.013*

  1. * represents p < 0.05; ** represents p < 0.01; *** represents p < 0.001