Table 4.
Comparison of laboratory findings between patients with and without muscle wasting, n = 55
| Characteristics | Muscle wasting | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes n = 26 | No n = 29 | ||
| NT‐pro BNP (ng/dL), median (IQR) | 836 (139–2400) | 833 (100–1462) | 0.5 |
| 6‐MWT distance (metre) | 338 (140) | 440 (124.5) | 0.01 |
| Haemoglobin (g/L) | 13.8 (2) | 13.8 (1.9) | 0.8 |
| Serum total protein (g/L) | 71 (7.1) | 69 (5.1) | 0.3 |
| Serum albumin (g/L) | 43.1 (5.1) | 43.2 (4.9) | 0.9 |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 20.2 (6.7) | 17.7 (5.8) | 0.1 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.8 (0.2) | 0.9 (0.17) | 0.5 |
| Sodium (mmol/L) | 136 (4.6) | 138 (3.9) | 0.1 |
| Potassium (mmol/L) | 4.2 (0.4) | 4.2 (0.4) | 0.6 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 140.5 (91.3) | 167.6 (83.2) | 0.4 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 156.8 (66) | 191.6 (42.6) | 0.1 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 95.5 (44.7) | 107.3 (28) | 0.4 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 38.1 (5.4) | 42.5 (14) | 0.3 |
| Vitamin D3 level (ng/mL) | 16.1(11.7) | 22.4 (18.5) | 0.1 |
| Osteopenia in BMD, number (%) | 10 (38.5) | 11 (37.9) | 0.9 |
| ASM/height ratio (kg/m2) | 5993.2 (976.3) | 7089 (819.7) | 0.0001 |
6MWT, 6‐min walk test; ASM, appendicular muscle mass; BMD, bone mass densitometry; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; HDL, high density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein; NT‐pro BNP, N‐terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide.