Table 2 Comparison of STEF and grip strength of patients ≥ 67 to those of patients < 67 years of age
Improved (n = 9) | Non-improved (n = 51) | P value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median | IQR | Median | IQR | ||
≥ 67 years | |||||
ΔHand grip strength (kg) | 2.3 | 0.25–6.7 | 0.2 | − 1.2–2.0 | 0.0855 |
ΔSTEF | 12 | 3.5–16 | 1 | − 2.0–4.5 | 0.0041 |
Improved (n = 22) | Non-improved (n = 22) | P value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median | IQR | Median | IQR | ||
< 67 years | |||||
ΔHand grip strength (kg) | 2.8 | 0–5.9 | 0 | − 3.2–1.7 | 0.0019 |
ΔSTEF | 5 | 1.0–10.5 | 0 | − 1.0–4.0 | 0.0085 |