Table 3.
The Influence of Demographic and Clinical Factors on Body Composition.
| Variable | Age | Sex | Radiation Dose | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| >45 Years | ⩽45 Years | P | Male | Female | P | >68 Gy | ⩽68 Gy | P | |
| ΔWeight | 4.90 ± 2.44 | 6.09 ± 3.44 | .057 | 5.75 ± 3.24 | 6.08 ± 2.35 | .816 | 5.31 ± 2.80 | 6.57 ± 3.39 | .382 |
| ΔBMI | 1.79 ± 0.89 | 2.89 ± 1.92 | .072 | 2.22 ± 1.62 | 2.40 ± 0.93 | .792 | 1.90 ± 0.91 | 2.42 ± 1.23 | .306 |
| ΔFMI | 1.22 ± 1.42 | 1.05 ± 0.64 | .638 | 1.14 ± 1.27 | 1.19 ± 0.40 | .927 | 1.34 ± 1.44 | 1.15 ± 1.04 | .746 |
| ΔFFMI | 0.84 ± 0.63 | 1.16 ± 0.83 | .075 | 1.08 ± 0.81 | 1.21 ± 0.63 | .706 | 0.76 ± 0.74 | 1.41 ± 0.79 | .078 |
| ΔBCM | 1.33 ± 0.97 | 2.38 ± 1.62 | .082 | 1.74 ± 1.43 | 1.90 ± 1.15 | .797 | 1.29 ± 1.23 | 2.34 ± 1.49 | .103 |
| ΔSM | 1.27 ± 1.09 | 2.32 ± 1.63 | .057 | 1.69 ± 1.51 | 1.77 ± 1.01 | .91 | 1.26 ± 1.48 | 2.28 ± 1.49 | .138 |
| ΔPG-SGA | 14.33 ± 7.66 | 13.40 ± 4.84 | .752 | 13.75 ± 6.38 | 14.33 ± 6.03 | .885 | 18.80 ± 6.14 | 14.57 ± 5.68 | .247 |
Abbreviation: Δ, change in body composition from baseline to Week 6; BMI, body mass index; FMI, fat mass index; FFMI, fat-free mass index; BCM, body cell mass; SM, skeletal muscle mass; PG-SGA, Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment.