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Table 3 Body composition of the subjects at different times compared to the controls

From: Weight loss on stimulant medication: how does it affect body composition and bone metabolism? – A prospective longitudinal study

 

Subjects

DXA Controls

Baseline: n=29 (24 boys)

n=241 (105 boys)

6 months: n=23 (19 boys)

36 months n=14 (12 boys)

LS mean

Compared to DXA controls

LS mean

Comparator

Lean tissue (kg)

Baseline

20.82

p=0.22

21.36

 

6 months

20.79

p=0.14

21.51

36 months

20.00

p=0.007

21.72

BMC (kg)

Baseline

1.053

p=0.04

1.001

 

6 months

1.052

p=0.13

1.011

36 months

1.050

p=0.46

1.024

BMD (kg/m2)

Baseline

0.891

p<0.0001

0.849

 

6 months

0.889

p=0.0002

0.851

36 months

0.889

p=0.006

0.854

Total fat (kg)

Baseline

6.28

p=0.24

5.55

 

6 months

4.84

p=0.25

5.62

36 months

5.35

p=0.69

5.71

Central/total fat

Baseline

0.421

p<0.0001

0.349

 

6 months

0.390

p=0.0009

0.350

36 months

0.383

p=0.047

0.352

  1. LS Mean: Least squares mean and p values compared to DXA controls using general linear model controlling for effects of age, sex and height.
  2. DXA: Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.
  3. Statistically significant p-values are given in bold type.
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International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology

ISSN: 1687-9856

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