Table 1.
Characteristics of the cancer patients (mean±SD)
| Male (n=9) | Female (n=21) | All (n=3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 60±11 | 53±12 | 55±12 |
| Weight (kg) | 89±26 | 72±15 | 77±20 |
| Height (cm) | 179±7 | 167±6 | 170±9 |
| BMI | 28±8 | 26±5 | 27±6 |
| BMR (kcal/d, calculated) | 1639±162 | 1331±102 | 1423±187 |
| Breast cancer (n=19) | Female (n=19) | ||
| Age | 53±12 | ||
| Weight | 73±15 | ||
| Height | 168±5 | ||
| BMI | 26±5 | ||
| BMR | 1335±102 | ||
| Colon cancer (n=8) | Male (n=7) | Female (n=1) | All (n=3) |
| Age | 61±10 | 58 | 61±9 |
| Weight | 91±30 | 57 | 87±30 |
| Height | 180±7 | 150 | 176±13 |
| BMI | 28±9 | 25 | 28±8 |
| BMR | 1579±158 | 1128 | 1522±210 |
| Lung cancer (n=3) | Male (n=2) | Female (n=1) | All (n=3) |
| Age | 57±17 | 49 | 54±13 |
| Weight | 79±3 | 70 | 76±5 |
| Height | 174±8 | 160 | 169±10 |
| BMI | 26±3 | 27 | 27±2 |
| BMR | 1511±289 | 1265 | 1428±249 |