Table 5.
Follow-up changes in anthropometrics after following chemotherapy among early stage breast cancer patients
| Variable | Pre-treatmenta | Post-treatmenta | Follow-upa | % Change+ | P+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height, cm | 161.2 (7.4) | – | – | – | – |
| Weight, kg | 69.2 (17.1) | 74.7 (17.9) | 80.8 (19.3) | 8.2 | P < 0.01 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 25.9 (6.3) | 29.0 (7.0) | 31.6 (7.9) | 9.0 | P < 0.01 |
| Lean body mass, kg | 45.8 (9.7) | 47.1 (9.6) | 43.5 (7.3) | 2.9 | P < 0.01 |
| Fat mass, kg | 23.6 (10.3) | 27.6 (9.5) | 31.5 (11.0) | 12.3 | P < 0.01 |
| Body fat, % | 33.1 (8.2) | 36.0 (5.1) | 39.3 (7.8) | 8.3 | P < 0.01 |
| Hip circumference, cm | 40.8 (4.3) | 41.5 (7.4) | 44.9 (8.8) | 7.6 | P < 0.01 |
| Waist/hip ratio | 0.84 (0.07) | 1.1 (0.1) | 1.4 (0.2) | 21.4 | P < 0.01 |
aMean (± SD)
+From post-treatment to follow-up