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Table 2 DXA outcome measures

From: Effect of large weight reductions on measured and estimated kidney function

Variable

Baseline

6 months post-surgery

Change from baseline (95% CI)

p-value

Lean body mass, kg

66.2 (12.2)

59.7 (13.0)

−6.5 (−7.9; −5.0)

<0.001

Lean body mass + bone mineral content, kg

69.1 (12.4)

62.6 (13.3)

−6.5 (−7.9; −5.0)

<0.001

Lean limb mass, kg

30.6 (6.5)

27.1 (6.6)

−3.5 (−4.4; −2.6)

<0.001

Fat mass, kg

59.0 (12.0)

38.5 (9.9)

−20.4 (−23.1; −17.7)

<0.001

Fat mass, %

46.1 (5.8)

38.1 (6.2)

−7.9 (−9.1; −6.7)

<0.001

Weight, kg

128 (19)

101 (18)

−27 (−30; −23)

<0.001

  1. Values represent mean (SD)