Table 3.
Changes in Anthropometrics After Chemotherapy Among Patients With Early‐Stage Breast Cancer
| Variable Post‐treatment | Pretreatmenta | Posttreatmenta | % Change | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height, cm | 161.2 (7.4) | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Weight, kg | 69.2 (17.1) | 74.7 (17.9) | 7.7 | <.001 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 25.9 (6.3) | 29.0 (7.0) | 11.5 | <.001 |
| Lean body mass, kg | 45.8 (9.7) | 47.1 (9.6) | 2.9 | .29 |
| Fat mass, kg | 23.6 (10.3) | 27.6 (9.5) | 16.9 | <.001 |
| Body fat, % | 33.1 (8.2) | 36.0 (5.1) | 8.9 | <.001 |
| Hip circumference, cm | 40.8 (4.3) | 41.5 (7.4) | 1.8 | .41 |
| Waist/hip ratio | 0.84 (0.07) | 1.1 (0.1) | 30.3 | .28 |
Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index.
a
Shown as the mean (± standard deviation).