Table 4.
Mixed model analysis with walk steps for 8 weeks.
For 8 weeks | P value for weeks | P value for variables | P value for interaction |
Age (<60 vs ≥60 years) | <.001 | .006 | .39 |
Pre-RTa BMI (≥20 vs <20 kg/m2) | .001 | .17 | .98 |
Post-RT BMI (≥20 vs <20 kg/m2) | .001 | .67 | .47 |
-ΔBMI (>5% vs <5% kg/m2) | <.001 | .98 | .096 |
Pre-RT sarcopenia (yes vs no) | <.001 | .55 | .03 |
Post-RT sarcopenia (yes vs no) | .001 | .44 | .64 |
-ΔSMIb/50 days >10% (>10% vs <10%) | <.001 | .42 | .43 |
Surgery (Yes vs No) | .007 | .08 | .96 |
aRT: radiotherapy.
bSMI: skeletal muscle index.