Table 1 General characteristics of the patients

Age, year, median (min-max)

72 (62–91)

71 (65–90)

Number of drugs, number (min-max)

3 (0–10)

3 (0–11)

Number of chronic diseases, number, median (min-max)

2 (1–6)

3 (1–6)

BMI, kg/m², mean ± SD

27 ± 4.4

29 ± 5.2

BADL score, median (min-max)

6 (2–6)

6 (4–6)

IADL score, median (min-max)

8 (0–8)

8 (5–8)

MMSE score, median (min-max)

29 (15–30)

28 (15–30)

MNA-SF score, median (min-max)

13 (5–14)

12 (6–14)

GDS-15, median (min-max)

2 (0–14)

1 (0–12)

CFS, median (min-max)

2 (1–8)

3 (1–8)

Handgrip strength, median (min-max)

30 (11.7–45.4)

17.8 (9.8–28)

Probable sarcopenic^a, number, percentage

15 (%53.6)

13 (%46.4)

G8 total score, median (min-max)

14 (6–17)

14 (8–17)