07 October 2025 : Clinical Research
Association of Frailty with Ultrasound Parameters of Diaphragm Function in 153 Elderly Individuals
Lianghuan Peng ABCDEF 1, Siping Zhu BCEF 1, Wei Lin BCD 1, Yunlu Sheng ABD 1, Peiwen Yu BEF 1, Guoxian Ding ACDEFG 1*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.947951
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e947951
Table 2 Comparison of laboratory biochemical parameters between frailty and non-frailty groups. Includes hemoglobin, serum albumin, white blood cell count, fasting plasma glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol, HDL-C, and LDL-C levels.
| Laboratory index | Non-debilitating group (n=36) | Debilitating group (n=117) | t/χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hb (g/L) | 119.85±8.71 | 120.04±8.94 | 0.112 | >0.05 |
| ALB (g/L) | 39.64±3.58 | 34.56±3.54 | 6.031 | <0.05 |
| WBC (×10/L) | 6.58±0.61 | 6.38±0.88 | 1.271 | >0.05 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.95±0.48 | 1.91±0.52 | 0.411 | >0.05 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 3.68±0.62 | 3.74±0.54 | 0.563 | >0.05 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.81±0.22 | 2.79±0.45 | 0.257 | >0.05 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.87±0.41 | 1.69±0.59 | 1.789 | >0.05 |
| FPG (mmol/L) | 6.41±0.25 | 6.33±0.52 | 0.890 | >0.05 |