Table 3.
Changes in variables after 10 years for patients in their 50s (n = 47).
| Variable | Baseline | Follow-up | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 55.5 ± 3.0 | 65.8 ± 3.0 | |
| Height, cm | 155.6 ± 5.3 | 153.3 ± 5.7 | < 0.001 |
| Weight, kg | 54.3 ± 9.1 | 54.2 ± 9.1 | 0.832 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 22.5 ± 3.4 | 23.1 ± 4.0 | 0.010 |
| Whole-body BMD, g/cm2 | 0.911 ± 0.093 | 0.891 ± 0.067 | 0.060 |
| Whole-body bone mass, kg | 1.57 ± 0.25 | 1.49 ± 0.22 | < 0.001 |
| Whole-body fat mass, kg | 18.1 ± 5.3 | 17.9 ± 5.7 | 0.613 |
| ALM, kg | 14.4 ± 1.9 | 14.4 ± 2.1 | 0.629 |
| LMI, kg/m2 | 5.96 ± 0.76 | 6.15 ± 0.93 | 0.003 |
| Sarcopenia T-score of total hip BMD T-score of lumbar spine BMD |
10/47 (21%) −1.47 ± 1.15 −1.48 ± 1.30 |
7/47 (15%) −2.07 ± 0.88 −1.73 ± 1.29 |
< 0.001 0.076 |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation or number.
BMI, body mass index; BMD, bone mineral density; ALM, appendicular lean mass; LMI, lean mass index.