Table 1.
Physical and disease characteristics in controls and breast cancer patients
| Control (n = 12) | Cancer (n = 13) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 66 ± 5 | 57 ± 12* |
| Body weight, kg | 67 ± 15 | 70 ± 13 |
| Height, cm | 164 ± 5 | 161 ± 8 |
| Fat mass, kg | 24 ± 12 | 28 ± 11 |
| Fat-free mass, kg | 40 ± 5 | 40 ± 4 |
| Fat-free mass index, kg/m2 | 15.2 ± 1.3 | 15.4 ± 1.6 |
| Leg fat-free mass, kg | 13 ± 2 | 14 ± 2 |
| Cancer stage (I/II/III) | NA | 7/2/4 |
| Histology, n Adenocarcinoma |
NA | 13 |
| Dexamethasone, n | NA | 13 |
| Chemotherapeutics, n Taxanes |
NA | 13 |
| Cyclophosphamide | NA | 8 |
| Doxorubicin | NA | 5 |
| Trastuzumab | NA | 3 |
| History of smoking, n | NA | 1 |
| Radiation, n | NA | 0 |
Values are means ± SD. NA, not applicable to control volunteers.
*
P < 0.05.