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Table 2 Statistical analysis results of lower limb muscle strength indicators between sarcopenia and control groups of different genders

From: Gender-specific sarcopenia screening in hemodialysis: insights from lower limb strength and physiological indicators

Features

Male

P

Female

P

Control group (N = 42)

Sarcopenia group (N = 41)

Control group (N = 28)

Sarcopenia group (N = 53)

Hip joint extension force of left leg

113.44(75.94, 140.54)

85.94(48.75, 118.69)

0.0082

75.90(53.82, 107.28)

44.92(31.39, 67.96)

< 0.0012

Hip joint extension force of right leg

120.56(93.02, 162.80)

92.97(63.17, 126.72)

0.0052

88.85(63.13, 120.52)

54.66(38.27, 80.97)

< 0.0012

Knee joint extension force of left leg

97.43(70.49, 113.20)

73.50(55.85, 97.92)

0.0112

61.97(47.70, 86.07)

53.34(38.31, 70.16)

0.0182

Knee joint extension force of right leg

108.65 ± 33.17

84.79 ± 37.77

0.0031

64.32(55.08, 109.00)

58.71(37.69, 84.54)

0.0732

Ankle joint flexion force of left leg

122.62(92.98, 169.94)

90.03(70.92, 108.27)

< 0.0012

80.70(46.05, 99.05)

44.92(32.38, 75.50)

0.0012

Ankle joint flexion force of right leg

125.15 ± 52.91

93.67 ± 42.76

0.0041

78.01(38.27, 117.19)

49.78(31.71, 68.86)

0.0082

  1. 1 Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD), P-values are calculated using the t-test for normally distributed variables
  2. 2 Values are presented as median (P25, P75), P-values are calculated using the Mann-Whitney U test for non-normally distributed variables