Table 2.
Body composition changes during neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
| Parameter | Mean ± SD before NAC | Mean ± SD after NAC | t | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI | 23.61 ± 3.17 | 23.85 ± 3.21 | −3.315 | 0.001 |
| Weight | 59.33 ± 8.11 | 60.00 ± 8.53 | −3.843 | 0.0001 |
| BSA | 1.61 ± 0.12 | 1.62 ± 0.13 | −3.811 | 0.0002 |
| SFI (cm2/m2) | 66.58 ± 26.23 | 66.44 ± 26.57 | 0.190 | 0.849 |
| VFI (cm2/m2) | 29.97 ± 20.20 | 31.28 ± 19.15 | −2.547 | 0.0114 |
| SMI (cm2/m2) | 42.37 ± 5.41 | 41.93 ± 5.76 | 2.153 | 0.0321 |
BMI, body mass index; BSA, body surface area; NAC, neoadjuvant chemotherapy; SFI, subcutaneous fat index; SMI, skeletal muscle mass index; VFI, visceral fat index.