Table 2.
Features associated with sarcopenia in 40 patients
| Variables | No sarcopenia (n= 13) | Sarcopenia (n= 27) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, median (range) | 60 (43–80) | 64 (41–79) | 0.735 |
| Sex, male, n (%) | 7 | 17 | 0.733 |
| Weight, kg, median (range) | 85 (49–127) | 74 (54–106) | 0.363 |
| Height, m, median (range) | 1.7 (1.6–1.9) | 1.7 (1.6–2.0) | 0.108 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2, median (range) | 29 (20–43) | 25 (19–31) | 0.06 |
| Fat-free body mass, kg, median (range) | 57 (36–67) | 48 (31–60) | <0.05 |
| Body surface area, m2, median (range) | 2.0 (1.5–2.5) | 1.9 (1.5–2.3) | 0.709 |
| L3 muscle index, cm2/m2, median (range) | 59 (40–71) | 42 (29–53) | <0.005 |
| Total liver volume, ml, median (range) | 1841 (919–2417) | 1402 (1138–2630) | <0.05 |
| Tumour volume, ml, median (range) | 13 (0–112) | 8 (1–37) | <0.05 |
| Total functional liver volume, ml, median (range) | 1840 (867–2404) | 1396 (1129–2625) | <0.05 |