| Low muscle mass (N = 231) | Without low muscle mass (N = 106) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Stays at acute care institutions (days) | 28.8 ± 18.6 | 28.3 ± 14.3 | 0.811 |
Hospital mortality (N, %) | 4, 1.7% | 0, 0% | 0.173 |
Barthel index (at discharge) | 48.9 ± 32.4 | 61.7 ± 31.0 | < 0.001 |
Home discharge (N, %) | 111, 48.1% | 64,60.4% | 0.035 |