Median (Interquartile range)

Higher group (N = 18)

Lower group (N = 8)

Height (cm)

148.2 (143.7 - 150.7)

147.9 (142.5 - 150.7)

Weight (kg)

48.3 (44.7 - 54.4)

46.2 (41.6 - 53.8)

BMI (kg/m2)

22.9 (22.0 - 26.6)

22.5 (20.9 - 24.1)

SMI (kg/m2)

7.7 (7.4 - 8.7)

7.4 (6.9 - 8.2)

Left grip strength (kg)

18.8 (12.8 - 22.5)

16.6 (15.7 - 21.5)

Right grip strength (kg)

19.4 (13.7 - 23.9)

17.0 (13.3 - 20.3)

EAT-10 score

0.0 (0.0 - 1.0)

0.0 (0.0 - 2.3)

MWST score

4.0 (4.0 - 5.0)

5.0 (4.0 - 5.0)

Tongue pressure (kPa)

36.1 (30.6 - 40.7)**

24.7 (20.1 - 31.3)**

MNA-SF score

13.5 (13.0 - 14.0)

13.0 (11.8 - 14.0)