TABLE 1

Comparison of prevalence of low fat-free mass index (FFMI) and low appendicular skeletal muscle index (sarcopenia) across body mass index categories

Low FFMINormal FFMITotal
Underweight
 Non-sarcopenic0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
 Sarcopenic62 (83.8)12 (16.2)74 (100.0)
 Total62 (83.8)12 (16.2)74 (100.0)
Normal weight
 Non-sarcopenic0 (0.0)6 (3.1)6 (3.1)
 Sarcopenic92 (48.2)93 (48.7)185 (96.9)
 Total92 (48.2)99 (51.8)191 (100.0)
Overweight
 Non-sarcopenic0 (0.0)18 (12.4)18 (12.4)
 Sarcopenic20 (13.8)107 (73.8)127 (87.6)
 Total20 (13.8)125 (86.2)145 (100.0)
Obese
 Non-sarcopenic0 (0.0)44 (46.3)44 (46.3)
 Sarcopenic0 (0.0)51 (53.7)51 (53.7)
 Total0 (0.0)95 (100.0)95 (100.0)
Total
 Non-sarcopenic0 (0.0)68 (13.5)68 (13.5)
 Sarcopenic174 (34.5)263 (52.1)437 (86.5)
 Total174 (34.5)331 (65.5)505 (100.0)
  • Data are presented as n (%).