Table 3.
Effect of renal disease or calcium oxalate stone formation on body composition during adult years (> 1 and < 8) and end of life. Values are LSMeans ± standard errors
| Variable | Healthy kidneys | Renal disease | CaOx stone formers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lean (g adult) | 3812 ± 111 | 3635 ± 154 | 3628 ± 154 |
| Lean (g end of life) | 3522 ± 123a | 3127 ± 162a,b | 3051 ± 156b |
| Fat (g adult) | 1008 ± 101a,b | 1243 ± 141a | 764 ± 114b |
| Fat (g end of life) | 833 ± 105 | 931 ± 139 | 805 ± 134 |
| Bone (g adult) | 132 ± 5.2 | 138 ± 7.3 | 133 ± 6.0 |
| Bone (g end of life) | 130 ± 4.7 | 130 ± 6.2 | 131 ± 5.9 |
| Fat % (adult) | 19.9 ± 1.7a,b | 24.4 ± 2.4a | 16.4 ± 1.9b |
| Fat % (end of life) | 18.5 ± 1.9 | 21.6 ± 2.4 | 18.7 ± 2.3 |
| Total mass (g adult) | 4954 ± 157 | 5017 ± 219 | 4525 ± 178 |
| Total mass (g end of life) | 4485 ± 187 | 4179 ± 245 | 3971 ± 238 |
a,bMeans with different superscripts in the same row are different (p < 0.05)