Table 1.
Patient demographics.
| Characteristics | PDAC | Non-Cancer Controls | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 24 | n = 11 | ||
| Age a | 70 ± 11 | 50 ± 14 | 0.001 |
| Gender b | N S | ||
| Male | 12 | 5 | |
| Female | 12 | 6 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) a | 28.2 ± 6.5 | 31.4 ± 6 | N S |
| Weight Loss Grade c | 0.005 | ||
| Grade 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 1 | |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 1 | |
| Grade 4 | 6 | - | |
| Skeletal muscle index (cm2/m2) a | 44.6 ± 10.5 | 53.2 ± 9.7 | 0.04 |
| Total adipose index (cm2/m2) a | 235.2 ± 134.2 | 274 ± 150.8 | N S |
| Intramuscular Fat (cm2) | 17.65 ± 13.46 | 10.58 ± 3.90 | 0.03 |
| Subcutaneous Fat (cm2) | 226.07 ± 119.09 | 316.97 ± 110.97 | 0.055 |
N S = Not Significant; a = t-test, b = Chi-square test, c = Fisher’s exact test. The values are represented as mean ± standard deviation. p < 0.05 were considered statistically significant.