Table 2.
Comparison of nutritional and performance variables in the control and HMB groups during follow up.
| Control Group (n = 9) | HMB Group (n = 12) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | T0 | T1 | T12 | T0 | T1 | T12 |
| FFMI (kg/m2) | 17.5 ± 2.4 | 17.6 ± 2.1 | 17.9 ± 2.7 | 16.6 ± 1.4 | 17.0 ± 1.6 | 16.8 ± 1.2 |
| ASMI (kg/m2) | 7.17 ± 1.4 | 7.4 ± 1.1 | 6.8 ± 2.87 | 6.8 ± 0.7 | 7.4 ± 0.8 * | 7.2 ± 0.7 * |
| MAMC (cm) | 27.3 ± 5.1 | 28.7 ± 5.1 | 28.7 ±4.6 | 26.1 ± 2.3 | 27.0 ± 2.6 ˠ | 27.7 ± 3.6 ˠ |
| FMI (kg/m2) | 7.3 ± 4.4 | 7.6 ± 5.0 | 8.7 ± 4.7 ˠ | 7.1 ± 2.1 | 7.7 ± 2.5 | 8.0 ± 3.2 |
| 6MWT (m) | 316.5 ± 203.5 | 312.8 ± 186.0 | 431.1 ± 125.3 | 334.8 ± 129.2 | 389.2 ± 143.8 | 413.8 ± 151.1 |
| HG (kg) | 33.2 ± 10.8 | 33.5 ± 10.3 | 33.7 ± 11.1 | 26.6 ± 8.3 | 32.7 ± 6.4 * | 33.7 ± 7.6 * |
| TUG (s) | 8.2 ± 4.9 | 10.7 ± 2.4 | 9.6 ± 2.1 | 9.7 ± 4.5 | 8.7 ± 2.6 | 9.1 ± 3.0 |
Values refer to patients who completed the study for up to 12 months. Continuous data are expressed as means and standard deviations and were analyzed with the Student’s t test. The data in bold correspond to statistically significant variations. * p < 0.001 compared to T0; ˠ p < 0.05 compared to T0; FFMI: fat-free mass index; ASMI: appendicular skeletal muscle mass; MAMC: mid-arm muscle-circumference; FMI: fat mass index; 6MWT: 6 minute walk test; HG: hand grip; TUG: time up and go.