Comparison of indexed tissue parameters between patients with mild and severe lung disease for each body segment
| Arm | Leg | Trunk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *p<0.05. Difference between means is documented and a negative difference indicates a loss of the indexed parameter in patients with severe lung disease. | |||
| FFMI (kg/m2): | |||
| Mild lung disease: mean (SE) | 0.78 (0.04) | 2.38 (0.104) | 8.70 (0.19) |
| Mean difference (95% CI) | −0.16* (−0.29 to −0.03) | −0.55* (−0.88 to −0.22) | −0.72 (−1.49 to 0.06) |
| Severe lung disease: mean (SE) | 0.62 (0.04) | 1.83 (0.09) | 7.98 (0.28) |
| BMCI (kg/m2): | |||
| Mild lung disease: mean (SE) | 0.05 (0.001) | 0.157 (0.005) | 0.217 (0.06) |
| Mean difference (95% CI) | −0.007 (−0.015 to 0.00) | −0.023* (−0.043 to −0.004) | −0.031* (−0.054 to −0.007) |
| Severe lung disease: mean (SE) | 0.042 (0.002) | 0.134 (0.006) | 0.187 (0.007) |