Table 2.
Annual changes in body composition assessed with DEXA by baseline diabetes status in the Health ABC Study
| Without diabetes | Undiagnosed diabetes | Diagnosed diabetes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 2047 | 226 | 402 |
| Model 1 | |||
| Total body mass (g/year) | −193 ± 22 | −435 ± 79* | −293 ± 72 |
| Total lean mass (g/year) | −198 ± 10 | −340 ± 37* | −222 ± 29 |
| Trunk lean (g/year) | −44 ± 6 | −103 ± 22* | −27 ± 16 |
| Appendicular lean (g/year) | −150 ± 5 | −226 ± 20* | −187 ± 16† |
| Total fat mass (g/year) | 25 ± 16 | −94 ± 53† | −66 ± 53 |
| Trunk fat (g/year) | 44 ± 10 | −39 ± 35† | −34 ± 32† |
| Appendicular fat (g/year) | −17 ± 7 | −51 ± 24 | −27 ± 24 |
| Model 2 | |||
| Total lean mass (g/year) | −125 ± 7 | −186 ± 25† | −106 ± 20 |
| Trunk lean (g/year) | −10 ± 5 | −32 ± 17 | 26 ± 13† |
| Appendicular lean (g/year) | −113 ± 4 | −149 ± 14† | −130 ± 11 |
| Total fat mass (g/year) | 163 ± 7 | 203 ± 23 | 160 ± 20 |
| Trunk fat (g/year) | 125 ± 5 | 136 ± 17 | 96 ± 14† |
| Appendicular fat (g/year) | 41 ± 4 | 73 ± 14† | 64 ± 12 |
Data are adjusted means ± SE estimated by generalized estimating equations. Model 1: adjustment for age, sex, race, clinic site, baseline BMI, and weight loss intention; model 2: further adjustment for changes in body weight.
*P < 0.01,
†P < 0.05 vs. those without diabetes.