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. 2007 Jan 4;125(1):22–28. doi: 10.1590/S1516-31802007000100005

Table 2. Difference in relative lean body mass (%LBM) between groups of breast cancer-treated patients.

Time of measurement Control group (n = 10) Exercise group (n = 10) Mean difference (%) p-value
First measurement: post-surgery 69.1 ± 4.2 71.0 ± 3.4 - 1.1 0.53
Second measurement: treatment starts 70.0 ± 4.0 72.0 ± 3.1 - 1.2 0.23
Third measurement 69.4 ± 4.4 72.5 ± 2.9 - 3.1 0.07
Fourth measurement 69.6 ± 3.8 72.8 ± 3.1 - 3.2 0.05
Final measurement 68.9 ± 4.1 74.1 ± 2.9 - 5.2 0.004