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. 2018 Jul-Aug;44(4):315–320. doi: 10.1590/S1806-37562017000000121

Table 2. Body composition of the study group.

Variable DEXA BIA p
Mean ± SD Range Mean ± SD Range
FFM, kg 50.7 ± 8.5 35.1-64.3 50.6 ± 8.6 38.9-63.0 0.848
LM, kg 48.3 ± 8.2 33.6-61.4 48.0 ± 8.2 36.9-59.9 0.730
BMC, kg 2.43 ± 0.46 1.59-3.35 2.56 ± 0.39 2.00-3.10 0.107
FM, kg 20.7 ± 9.4 5.06-33.9 21.3 ± 8.3 9.89-35.3 0.471

DEXA: dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; BIA: bioelectrical impedance analysis; FFM: fat free mass; LM: lean mass; BMC: bone mineral content; and FM: fat mass.