Table 1.
Comparison of body composition parameters between the two groups of CP
| Feature | Units | Group 1 (alcoholic CP), n = 67 | Group 2 (TCP), n = 35 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic parameters | ||||
| Age | Years | 40.4 (11.8)a | 41.4 (14.2) | 0.7114 |
| Sex | Male/female | 67:0 | 18:17 | <0.0001 |
| Duration of chronic pancreatitis | Years | 3.2 (3.2) | 4.4 (6.7) | 0.2233 |
| Diabetes mellitus | Yes/no | 40:27 | 14:21 | 0.0643 |
| Duration of diabetes mellitus | Years | 1.6 (2.8) | 2.1 (5.9) | 0.5754 |
| Weight | kg | 64.6 (10.4) | 60.8 (11.1) | 0.0927 |
| BMI | kg/m2 | 22.4 (3.2) | 22.8 (3.3) | 0.4849 |
| Abdominal circumference | cm | 84.4 (8.8) | 85.9 (9.1) | 0.4431 |
| BIA parameters | ||||
| Body fat | % | 23.4 (6.2) | 27.2 (8.3) | 0.0010 |
| Visceral fat | % | 6.4 (3.9) | 7.5 (3.6) | 0.1629 |
| Resting metabolic rate (RMR) | U/L | 1464 (179.7) | 1414 (189) | 0.1892 |
| Physiological age | Years | 39.6 (11.9) | 44.2 (15.3) | 0.0923 |
| DEXA parameters | ||||
| Body fat | % | 23.6 (4.7) | 29.6 (9.5) | <0.0001 |
| Visceral adipose tissue | g | 406.6 (169.1) | 412.5 (198.2) | 0.8749 |
| Total fat mass | g | 15,514 (5622) | 18,764 (7153) | 0.0133 |
| Android/gynoid ratio | Number | 1.07 (0.19) | 1.02 (0.18) | 0.1609 |
Bold indicate significant p values
aMean (SD)