Table 2 Nutritional, BIA, and muscle US data of the studied patients

Body weight, kg

79.20(47–158)

92(61.8-113.9)

76.4(47–158)

0.004**

Body mass index, kg/m²

29.30(18.50–54.70)

32.20(23.20–47.40)

27.25(18.50–54.70)

0.044**

BIA:

Total body water, %

36.86 ± 7.40

40.24 ± 5.30

34.47 ± 7.83

0.012*

Body fat mass, kg

28.20(5.60–81)

35(10.20–65.50)

25.50(5.60–81)

0.199**

Percent body fat, %

37.16 ± 11.15

37.46 ± 11.52

36.94 ± 11.13

0.886*

Fat free mass, kg

50.15 ± 10.01

54.71 ± 7.26

46.91 ± 10.54

0.012*

Skeletal muscle mass, kg

27.71 ± 6.04

30.62 ± 4.45

25.65 ± 6.24

0.008*

Skeletal muscle index

7.56 ± 1.26

8.27 ± 0.75

7.06 ± 1.32

< 0.001*

Muscle strength:

Hand grip strength, kg

19(4–55)

30(5–55)

12.5(4–25)

< 0.001**

Muscle US:

Biceps muscle thickness, cm

1.79 ± 0.34

1.89 ± 0.29

1.70 ± 0.35

0.087*

Biceps muscle CSA, cm²

6.67(3.25–10.60)

6.97(4.97–10.60)

6.36(3.25–8.86)

0.229**

Quadriceps muscle thickness, cm

0.91(0.40–1.52)

0.96(0.60–1.5)

0.90(0.40–1.35)

0.219**

Quadriceps muscle CSA, cm²

2.82(1.36–5.50)

3.49(1.89–5.50)

2.23(1.36–4.05)

0.001**