Table 3.
Body composition values before and after NACT (n = 25).
| Pre | Post | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT (cm2) (×102) | 1.44 (1.65) | 1.64 (1.91) | 0.165 |
| VAT (cm2) (×102) | 0.64 (0.73) | 0.43 (0.58) | 0.442 |
| SMA (cm2) (×102) | 1.21 (0.23) | 11.45 (0.30) | 0.072 |
| Mean SMD (HU) (×102) | 0.21 (0.16) | 0.28 (0.22) | 0.149 |
| SMI (SMA/height2) (×102) | 0.48 (0.12) | 0.45 (0.92) | 0.052 |
*Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank test. Data were reported as median (IQR).
NACT, neoadjuvant chemotherapy; SAT, subcutaneous adipose tissue; VAT, visceral adipose tissue; SMA, skeletal muscle area; SMD, skeletal muscle density; SMI, skeletal muscle index; HU, Hounsfield Units.