Table 2 Participant characteristics at baseline
Intervention group | Control group | |
|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
Women/men | 8/4 | 7/2 |
Age, years | 84 (8) | 87 (5) |
Upper arm circumference, cm | 27.9 (3.2) | 27.6 (3.8) |
Calf circumference, cm | 34.6 (2.5) | 33.3 (5.9) |
Biceps skinfold thickness, mm | 8.5 (3.9) | 8.2 (3.2) |
Triceps skinfold thickness, mm | 15.3 (5.2) | 16.1 (4.7) |
ADL score | 14 (5) | 12 (4) |
MNA score | 12 (1) | 12 (2) |
Number of diagnoses | 5 (4) | 4 (1) |
Number of medications | 10 (7) | 9 (2) |
Protein intake, g/kg BW/day | 0.98 (0.30) | 0.82 (0.17) |
Energy intake, kcal/kg BW/day | 22 (5) | 23 (3) |
Body weight, kg | 69.4 (12.6) | 63.7 (14.0) |
Hand grip strength, kg | 18 (8) | 16 (11) |