Table 4.
Changes of weight, BMI, BMI-SDS and body composition during the period of inpatient treatment (baseline (t0) vs. at the end of inpatient treatment (t1)) in 143 children and adolescents.
| Parameter | Baseline (t0) | At the End of Inpatient Treatment (t1) | p-Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MW ± SD | Min. | Max. | MW ± SD | Min. | Max. | ||
| Weight (kg) | 84.1 ± 22.6 | 41 | 155 | 78.7 ± 20.5 | 38 | 144 | <0.01 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 31.2 ± 5.4 | 20 | 51,4 | 29.3 ± 4.9 | 19 | 47 | <0.01 |
| BMI-SDS | 2.51 ± 0.57 | 0.6 | 4,0 | 2.25 ± 0.57 | 0.13 | 3.8 | <0.01 |
| Body composition | |||||||
| Percentage of body fat (%) | 38.6 ± 6.5 | 24 | 53 | 35.2 ± 6.6 | 19.4 | 50.8 | <0.01 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 34.2 ± 12.6 | 12 | 82 | 29.2 ± 10.3 | 10.3 | 61.2 | <0.01 |
| Fat-free mass (kg) | 52.4 ± 12.9 | 29 | 90 | 51.8 ± 13.2 | 25.6 | 89.3 | <0.01 |