Table 1.
Participant characteristics for Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) patients and healthy controls included in the magnetic resonance imaging component of this study
| BMD (n = 13) | Controls (n = 9) | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years [range] | 41 [20–59] | 44 [23–65] | 0.63 |
| Height, m | 1.79 (0.08) | — | — |
| Weight, kg | 81.4 (16.2) | 84.8 (13.9) | 0.6 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 25.5 (5.5) | — | — |
| Ambulatory, n (%) | 12 (92%) | — | — |
| 6MWT, m | 529 (213) | — | — |
| NSAA | 27 [19] | — | — |
| Rise‐from‐floor time, s | 4.53 (2.64) | — | — |
| 10‐m run/walk velocity, m/s | 2.09 (1.30) | — | — |
| Whole‐thigh fat fraction (3 slices), % | 18.4 [48.8] | — | — |
Note: Data are expressed as mean (standard deviation) or median [interquartile range], except where noted.
Abbreviations: 6MWT, 6‐min walk test; NSAA, North Star ambulatory assessment.