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Table 2 Results of body composition, peripheral muscle function and exercise tolerance

From: Relationship of phase angle and peak torque of knee extensors with the performance in six-minute step test in haemodialysis patients

Body Composition

 Phase Angle (degrees)

4.2 ± 1.3

 Phase Angle (% predicted)

72.9 ± 15.8

 Malnutrition and inflammation score (points)

6.6 ± 3.2

Peripheral muscle function

 Peak Torque DLL (Nm)

66.9 ± 25.1

 Peak Torque DLL (% predicted)

46.3 ± 10.9

 Fatigue index RLL (%)

18.3 ± 21.9

 Fatigue index LLL (%)

14.2 ± 17.8

 Handgrip Strength (Kgf)

25.6 ± 9.4

 Handgrip Strength (% predicted)

74.0 ± 26.5

 Medical Council Research (points)

53.0 ± 6.2

Exercise tolerance

 6MST (steps)

71.6 ± 49.4

 6MST (% predicted)

51.6 ± 33.0

Quality of life

 KQDOL (points)

98.6 ± 97

  1. Notes: Data are presented as mean ± SD. Abbreviations: DLL Dominant lower limb, Nm Newton, RLL Right lower limb, LLL Left lower limb, Kgf Kilogram-force, 6MST Six-minute step test, KQDOL Kidney Disease Quality of Life short form