Table 3.
Absolute values of muscle mass and prevalence of low muscle mass according to MF-BIA and DXA.
| All Patients (n = 42) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASM (kg) | ASMI (kg/m2) | FFMI (kg/m2) | ||
| Absolute values of muscle mass | ||||
| DXA, mean (SD) | 20.5 (5.5) | 7.3 (1.6) | 17.3 (2.6) | |
| MF-BIA, mean (SD) | 21.2 (5.4) | 7.5 (1.4) | 18.0 (2.3) | |
| Prevalence of low muscle mass | ||||
| DXA, n (%) | 7 (17%) | 9 (21%) | 13 (31%) | |
| MF-BIA, n (%) | 8 (19%) | 3 (7%) | 4 (10%) | |
Abbreviations: ASM: appendicular skeletal muscle mass, ASMI: appendicular skeletal muscle mass index, FFMI: fat-free mass index, DXA: dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, SD: standard deviation, MF-BIA: multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis.