Table 2 Prevalence of Sarcopenia and its components by sex.
Parameter | Males (n = 385) | Females (n = 517) | χ2 value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Low grip strength, n (%) | 35.385 | < 0.001 | ||
No | 131 (34.03) | 279 (53.97) | ||
Yes | 254 (65.97) | 238 (46.03) | ||
Low gait speed, n (%) | 1.610 | 0.205 | ||
No | 312 (81.04) | 401 (77.56) | ||
Yes | 73 (18.96) | 116 (22.44) | ||
Low muscle mass, n (%) | 13.451 | < 0.001 | ||
No | 306 (79.48) | 457 (88.39) | ||
Yes | 79 (20.52) | 60 (11.61) | ||
Sarcopenia, n (%) | 15.386 | < 0.001 | ||
No | 322 (83.64) | 476 (92.07) | ||
Yes | 63 (16.36) | 41 (7.93) |
