Table 3.
Changes in body composition, before DC, at restart of CR and after 3 months.
| Before DC | Restart CR | After 3 Months | p Value | p Value | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 41 | n = 67 | n = 61 | Before DC vs. Restart CR | Restart CR vs. After 3 months | Before DC vs. After 3 months | |
| Body weight, kg | 63.0 (54.3–67.5) |
60.7 ± 10.8 | 60.2 ± 10.6 | 0.94 | 0.49 | 0.87 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 23.4 (22.3–25.9) |
23.6 (21.9–25.6) |
23.5 (21.9–25.0) |
0.71 | 0.84 | 0.61 |
| Body fat mass, kg | 16.6 ± 6.4 | 15.8 (13.3–20.1) |
15.7 (13.3–18.5) |
0.63 | 0.24 | 0.25 |
| Percent body fat, % | 26.6 ± 7.6 | 26.9 ± 8.3 | 27.2 (23.2–31.1) | 0.74 | 0.13 | 0.16 |
| Body muscle mass, kg | 44.5 (37.0–48.6) |
41.7 ± 7.2 | 41.6 ± 7.2 | 0.41 | 0.25 | 0.20 |
| Estimated bone mass, kg | 2.50 (2.20–2.70) |
2.35 (2.15–2.65) |
2.35 (2.10–2.60) |
<0.001 | 0.17 | 0.009 |
| Basal metabolic rate, kcal | 1240 ± 200 | 1215 ± 187 | 1208 ± 187 | 0.84 | 0.10 | 0.32 |
| Trunk muscle mass, kg | 24.5 (19.8–26.5) |
23.2 (19.9–25.7) |
23.5 (20.4–26.3) |
0.65 | 0.60 | 0.94 |
| Trunk fat mass, kg | 9.83 ± 3.97 | 9.30 (7.85–11.8) |
9.85 (7.90–11.30) |
0.63 | 0.06 | 0.12 |
DC: discontinuation, CR: cardiac rehabilitation.