Table 2.
Body composition and resting energy expenditure in AD and controls (mean±s.e.m.)
| AD | Controls | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 10 | 10 | |
| Age (years) | 47.7±2.2 | 45.4±2.8 | NS |
| Height (cm) | 163.5±3.0 | 168.1±2.0 | NS |
| Weight (kg) | 101.5±7.5 | 93.5±7.6 | NS |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 37.9±2.6 | 33.0±2.4 | NS |
| Total FM (kg) | 45.1±4.7 | 41.7±3.7 | NS |
| Total FFM (kg) | 52.5±2.9 | 50.5±3.1 | NS |
| Total FM (%) | 44.4±2 | 43.7±1.4 | NS |
| Total FFM (%) | 53.1±2 | 53.8±1.4 | NS |
| Trunkal FM (kg) | 22.4±2.1 | 20.8±2.3 | NS |
| Trunkal FFM (kg) | 27.5±1.6 | 26.0±1.7 | NS |
| Trunkal FM (%) | 43.1±2 | 43.9±1 | NS |
| Trunkal FFM (%) | 55.6±2 | 54.8±1 | NS |
| Extremity FM (kg) | 10.9±1.3 | 10.0±0.8 | NS |
| Extremity FFM (kg) | 10.8±0.7 | 10.5±0.7 | NS |
| Extremity FM (%) | 44.9±2 | 46.6±1.3 | NS |
| Extremity FFM (%) | 47.8±2 | 49.7±1.5 | NS |
| RQ | 0.75±0.03 | 0.78±0.05 | NS |
| REE (kcal per day) | 1684.6±95.4 | 1730.9±97.6 | NS |
| Relative REE (kcal per kg · per day) | 17.0±0.4 | 19.1±0.5 | <0.007 |
| Relative V̇O2 (ml per kg per min) | 2.5±0.05 | 2.8±0.04 | <0.008 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; FM, fat mass; FFM, fat-free mass; NS, not significant; REE, resting energy expenditure; RQ, respiratory quotient; V̇O2, volume of oxygen transported and utilized by the body.