Changes in body composition measured by the bioimpedance analyser: full analysis set
| ASV (n=15) | Oxygen (n=18) | p* Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | |||
| Baseline | 22.8±3.0 | 25.1±2.3 | 0.02 |
| 3 months | 23.4±2.9† | 25.1±2.5 | |
| △ | 0.5±0.7 | 0.0±0.5 | 0.04 |
| Total body water (L) | |||
| Baseline | 33.3±5.2 | 34.9±5.4 | 0.39 |
| 3 months | 33.5±5.2 | 35.0±5.6 | |
| △ | 0.2±0.8 | 0.1±0.7 | 0.68 |
| Extracellular water (L) | |||
| Baseline | 12.8±1.9 | 13.6±2.2 | 0.29 |
| 3 months | 12.9±1.9 | 13.6±2.3 | |
| △ | 0.1±0.3 | 0.1±0.3 | 0.60 |
| Extracellular water/total body water (%) | |||
| Baseline | 38.4±0.8 | 38.8±0.9 | 0.19 |
| 3 months | 38.5±0.7 | 38.9±1.0 | |
| △ | 0.1±0.3 | 0.0±0.3 | 0.45 |
| Fat mass (kg) | |||
| Baseline | 16.1±6.4 | 20.9±4.2 | 0.01 |
| 3 months | 17.1±6.2† | 20.9±4.7 | |
| △ | 1.0±1.5 | −0.1±1.0 | 0.02 |
| Lean fat mass (kg) | |||
| Baseline | 45.2±7.1 | 47.4±7.3 | 0.41 |
| 3 months | 45.5±7.1 | 47.5±7.5 | |
| △ | 0.4±1.1 | 0.2±1.0 | 0.56 |
Values are expressed as mean±SD.
*p Value for comparison between the ASV and oxygen groups.
†p<0.05 versus baseline within the same group.
ASV, adaptive servo ventilation.