Table 3 Quantitative variables of body composition according to the groups (obesity and sarcopenia)
Variables | Obese | Normal | Sarcopenia | Sarcopenic obesity | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 331 (67.4 %) | n = 64 (13.0 %) | n = 61 (12.4 %) | n = 35 (7.1 %) | ||
mean ± SD | mean ± SD | mean ± SD | mean ± SD | ||
SMI (Kg/m2) | 7.16 ± 0.69 | 6.60 ± 0.44 | 5.54 ± 0.41 | 5.66 ± 0.30 | <0.001 |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 31.14 ± 4.05 | 25.18 ± 2.06 | 22.58 ± 2.06 | 26.23 ± 2.68 | <0.001 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 100.25 ± 8.16 | 83.13 ± 5.88 | 80.98 ± 5.10 | 93.04 ± 3.34 | <0.001 |
Waist-hip ratio | 0.92 ± 0.05 | 0.84 ± 0.07 | 0.88 ± 0.04 | 0.91 ± 0.06 | <0.001 |