Table 2.
Comparisons of anthropometric data and sarcopenic indices between the DDS and control groups
| DDS (n = 32) | Control (n = 9) | P‐valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height (cm) | 147.7 ± 6.0 | 147.7 ± 8.4 | 1.000 |
| Weight (kg) | 54.5 ± 8.6 | 59.7 ± 11.5 | 0.232 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.9 ± 2.8 | 27.2 ± 3.7 | 0.107 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 82.9 ± 7.8 | 86.5 ± 7.1 | 0.237 |
| SMI (%) | 24.4 ± 2.7 | 22.6 ± 2.2 | 0.066 |
| Whole‐body fat mass (kg) | 19.1 ± 5.0 | 22.5 ± 8.1 | 0.293 |
| Low appendicular muscle mass (%) | 11/32 (34%) | 6/9 (67%) | 0.082b |
| Obesity (%) | 14/32 (44%) | 6/9 (67%) | 0.224b |
| Sarcopenic obesity (%) | 5/32 (16%) | 5/9 (56%) | 0.014b |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation.
BMI, body mass index; SMI, skeletal muscle mass index; DDS, 4,4′‐diamino‐diphenyl sulfone.
a
Welch's t‐test and
b
χ2 test for group differences.