Low Bioelectrical Impedance Phase Angle Is a Significant Risk Factor for Frailty
Table 3
Comparison of demographics and phase angle by frailty and LS status in both sexes.
Male
Female
Frailty
LS
Frailty
LS
Variables
Nonfrailty (N = 228)
Frailty (N = 7)
Non-LS (N = 214)
LS (N = 21)
Nonfrailty (N = 270)
Frailty (N = 45)
Non-LS (N = 270)
LS (N = 45)
Age (years)
64.2 (10.0)
67.9 (10.3)
0.46
66.0 (9.3)
70.0 (9.3)
0.071
62.4 (10.4)
67.7 (9.9)
0.002
62.6 (10.0)
66.6 (12.3)
0.011
BMI (kg/m2)
23.7 (3.4)
21.8 (3.6)
0.94
24.4 (3.1)
25.4 (5.0)
0.22
23.2 (3.4)
21.3 (3.3)
0.001
22.9 (3.5)
23.2 (3.2)
0.28
Phase angle (°)
5.1 (0.6)
4.5 (0.6)
0.020
5.6 (0.5)
5.1 (0.7)
0.001
4.8 (0.4)
4.4 (0.6)
< 0.001
4.8 (0.4)
4.5 (0.6)
0.021
< 0.05, < 0.01, and < 0.001, Mann-Whitney U test. Parameter values are shown as means (standard deviations) or numbers. Italic text indicates a significant difference. BMI: body mass index; LS: locomotive syndrome.
