Table 3.
Correlation between chemotherapy response and SMI, SMD, and their rate of change
| CR/PR (n = 60) | SD/PD (n = 191) | P | CR/PR/SD (n = 163) | PD (n = 88) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMI | 46.58 ± 11.46 | 46.62 ±12.07 | 0.981 | 47.21±11.94 | 45.44±10.88 | 0.249 |
| SMI change (%) | −1.99 ± 11.46 | −4.15±9.74 | 0.157 | −3.95 ± 10.59 | −3.05±9.77 | 0.501 |
| SMD | 43.27±7.95 | 43.48±7.52 | 0.856 | 43.58±8.22 | 42.85±7.09 | 0.484 |
| SMD change (%) | −2.88 ± 11.45 | −1.10±11.48 | 0.298 | −1.67 ± 11.11 | −1.26±12.17 | 0.784 |
CR complete response, PD progressive disease, PR partial response, SD stable disease, SMD skeletal muscle density, SMI skeletal muscle index. Values are in Hounsfield units