Table 2.
Descriptive statistics of the anthropometric characteristics of the IBS-D subjects at V1 (baseline) and V5 (final study visit).
| V1 (n = 20) | V5 (n = 20) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 65.84 ± 3.04 | 62.21 ± 2.90 | <0.0001 |
| Height (cm) | 164.80 ± 2.44 | 164.40 ± 2.44 | ns |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.12 ± 0.84 | 22.90 ± 0.84 | <0.0001 |
| Abdominal circumference (cm) | 87.25 ± 2.27 | 84.29 ± 2.21 | <0.0001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 78.46 ± 2.63 | 74.92 ± 2.35 | <0.0001 |
| PhA (degrees) | 5.80 ± 0.15 | 6.00 ± 0.15 | ns |
| BCM (kg) | 25.42 ± 1.31 | 25.35 ± 1.35 | ns |
| FM (kg) | 17.58 ± 1.51 | 14.81 ± 1.40 | <0.0001 |
| FFM (kg) | 48.26 ± 2.18 | 47.44 ± 2.14 | 0.0039 |
| TBW (L) | 35.30 ± 1.63 | 34.67 ± 1.59 | 0.0079 |
| ECW (L) | 16.50 ± 0.75 | 15.90 ± 0.64 | 0.0267 |
BMI: body mass index; PhA: phase angle; BCM: body cell mass; FM: fat mass; FFM: fat-free mass; TBW: total body water; ECW: extracellular water. Data are expressed as means ± SEM. p-Value was determined by Student’s paired t-test; differences were considered significant at p < 0.05; ns: not significant. V1: baseline; V5: final study visit.