Table 4.
Body composition as measured by a bone densitometer (DXA) at baseline and after 12 months of intervention in the total study population and classified by age range. Values are indicated as mean ± SD and the p value.
| Population | Baseline (B) | 12 Months (12 M) | p (B vs. 12 M) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fat Mass (Kg) | Young-Old | 33.2 ± 8.0 | 31.8 ± 8.9 | 0.04 |
| Old-Old | 30.7 ± 5.5 | 30.5 ± 5.7 | 0.63 | |
| All | 32.6 ± 7.5 | 31.5 ± 8.2 | 0.03 | |
| Lean Mass (Kg) | Young-Old | 48.0 ± 9.4 | 47.3 ± 11.7 | 0.47 |
| Old-Old | 42.0 ± 5.7 | 42.5 ± 6.6 | 0.29 | |
| All | 46.6 ± 9.0 | 46.2 ± 10.9 | 0.59 | |
| Total Mass (Kg) | Young-Old | 81.2 ± 12.2 | 79.2 ± 16.8 | 0.17 |
| Old-Old | 72.7 ± 8.7 | 73.0 ± 9.7 | 0.61 | |
| All | 79.1 ± 11.9 | 77.7 ± 15.6 | 0.20 | |
| Total Fat (%) | Young-Old | 40.8 ± 7.6 | 39.5 ± 9.0 | 0.07 |
| Old-Old | 42.1 ± 4.9 | 41.7 ± 4.9 | 0.34 | |
| All | 41.1 ± 7.0 | 40.0 ± 8.3 | 0.05 |