Table 1: Subjects characteristics.

Characteristics N = 91

Age group (years), n (%)

< 75

≥ 75


76 (83.5)

15 (16.5)

Age (years), mean (SD) 68.97 (5.34)

Sex, n (%)

Male

Female


34 (37.36)

57 (62.64)

Co-morbidity, n (%)

Hypertension

Dyslipidemia

Knee osteoarthritis

Coronary artery disease


77 (84.62)

61 (67.03)

53 (58.24)

28 (30.77)

CIRS score, n (%)

≤ 5

> 5


39 (42.86)

52 (57.14)

Barthel index (ADL Score), n (%)

Independent (ADL score = 20)

Mildly dependent (ADL score 16-20)


82 (90.1)

9 (9.9)

PASE score (Kcal/week)

Male, mean (SD)

Female, median (min-max)

1,365 (500.15-3,192)

1,428.6 (690.09)

1,365 (500.15-2,772)

Handgrip strength (Kg), median (min-max)

Male, mean (SD)

Female, median (min-max)

22 (11-40)

29.35 (5.53)

20 (11-34)

Gait speed (meter/second), mean (SD)

Male

Female

1.22 (0.29)

1.34 (0.27)

1.16 (0.28)

Health-related quality of Life: EQ-5D index score, median (min-max)

Male, median (min-max)

Female, median (min-max)

0.77 (0.52-1.0)

0.89 (0.65-1.0)

0.77 (0.52-1.0)

Health-related quality of life: EQ-5D VAS score, median (min-max)

Male, mean (SD)

Female, median (min-max)

75 (50-100)

76.47 (10.48)

75 (50-100)

SD: Standard deviation; min-max: Minimal-maximal.