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Table 3 Anthropometric status of COPD cases and controls

From: Association of phase angle with sarcopenia and muscle function in patients with COPD: a case-control study

Variables

COPD (n = 111)

Control (n = 111)

P-value*

Weight (kg)

73.52 ± 15.94

78.66 ± 13.79

0.011

Height (cm)

171.76 ± 7.53

174.06 ± 6.94

0.018

BMI (kg/m2)

24.89 ± 5.02

25.90 ± 3.79

 

SLM (kg)

51.04 ± 8.00

56.42 ± 8.28

< 0.001

FFM (kg)

54.05 ± 8.45

59.72 ± 8.80

< 0.001

SMM (kg)

29.31 ± 4.98

33.40 ± 5.37

< 0.001

PBF (%)

24.98 ± 9.50

23.41 ± 7.00

 

BFM (kg)

24.98 ± 9.50

23.41 ± 7.00

 

TBW (kg)

39.87 ± 6.25

43.95 ± 6.42

< 0.001

Phase angle (degree)

5.01 ± 0.66

5.80 ± 0.70

< 0.001

  1. Values are indicated as mean ± standard deviation
  2. Independent sample T-test was applied for groups comparison
  3. BMI body mass index, SLM soft lean mass, FFM fat free mass, SMM skeletal muscle mass, PBF percent of body fat, BFM body fat mass, TBW total body water
  4. *The p < 0.05 was considered as significant
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

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