Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of subjects in the RCH + HD and HD groups
| RCH + HD Group (n = 20) | HD Group (n = 20) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male, n | 8 | 9 | – |
| Female, n | 12 | 11 | – |
| Age, years | 75.4 ± 5.0 | 76.7 ± 5.8 | 0.45 |
| Body weight, kg | 68.7 ± 8.6 | 67.8 ± 10.9 | 0.78 |
| Height, cm | 161.4 ± 8.7 | 161.3 ± 8.9 | 0.99 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 26.5 ± 4.0 | 26.1 ± 3.7 | 0.71 |
| Body fat, % | 41.9 ± 9.4 | 41.3 ± 10.1 | 0.83 |
| Lean tissue in arm, kg | 4.1 ± 0.8 | 3.9 ± 0.8 | 0.51 |
| Lean tissue in leg, kg | 11.6 ± 2.1 | 11.4 ± 2.0 | 0.80 |
| TASM, kg | 15.7 ± 3.0 | 15.3 ± 2.8 | 0.70 |
| Lean body mass, kg | 37.1 ± 6.3 | 36.9 ± 6.4 | 0.89 |
| Bone mineral content, kg | 2.5 ± 0.5 | 2.4 ± 0.5 | 0.66 |
| Strength, kg | 22.0 ± 6.1 | 22.7 ± 6.4 | 0.73 |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 95.8 ± 11.6 | 97.7 ± 11.2 | 0.60 |
| Insulin, μUI/L | 9.9 ± 3.8 | 9.5 ± 6.2 | 0.79 |
| HOMA-IR | 2.4 ± 1.2 | 2.3 ± 1.8 | 0.89 |
| GFR | 58.2 ± 20.4 | 58.3 ± 16.1 | 0.98 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 200.7 ± 45.1 | 209.2 ± 43.4 | 0.54 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 137.4 ± 53.6 | 130.4 ± 59.5 | 0.69 |
| IGF-1, μg/L | 53.5 ± 36.8 | 57.7 ± 27.3 | 0.68 |
Note: Data are presented as means ± SD.
Abbreviations: TASM, total appendicular skeletal muscle; BMI, body mass index; HOMA-IR, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance; GFR, glomerular filtration rate; IGF-1, insulin-like growth factor 1; HD, habitual diet; RCH, ricotta cheese.