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Prospective studies of body composition in men treated with GnRH agonists
| Study | Patients, n | Mean percent change from baseline to 12 months |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | Lean mass | Fat mass | ||
| Smith et al. [15] | 40 | +2.4% (P = 0.005) | −2.7% (P < 0.001) | +9.4% (P < 0.001) |
| Smith [17] | 79 | +1.8% (P < 0.001) | −3.8% (P < 0.001) | +11.0% (P < 0.001) |
GnRH—gonadotropin-releasing hormone.
