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Table 2 Body composition and muscle function tests at the time of clinical observation

From: Significance of serum Myostatin in hemodialysis patients

 

Total population

N

37

Serum Myostatin (ng/ml)

4.7 ± 2.8

LTI, (kg/m2)

12.3 ± 2.9

FTI, (kg/m2)

14 ± 5.9

OH (L), IQRs

0.5 (−0.9_1.2)

MIS

14 ± 3

HGS (kg)

25.1 ± 9

Male (n.24)

27.7 ± 9.3

Female (n.13)

19.8 ± 5.9*

6MWT (m)

365 ± 79

FSS

45 ± 11

  1. All values were determined in predialysis. * p < 0.05 vs males
  2. Abbreviations: Lean Tissue Index (LTI), Fat tissue index (FTI), Body mass index (BMI), Overhydration (OH), Malnutrition Inflammation Score (MIS), Hand-grip strength (HGS), 6-min walking test (6MWT), Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)
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