Table 1 Changes in body weight and body composition variables by DXA after infusion of parenteral nutrition in 11 patients on permanent home parenteral nutrition.
Baseline | Post infusion | Change | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Body weight (kg) | 48.39 ± 9.42 | 49.43 ± 9.20* | 0.90 ± 0.45 | 0.30 ; 1.70 |
Total mass (kg) | 47.91 ± 9.46 | 48.78 ± 9.06* | 0.87 ± 0.65 | -0.05 ; 1.72 |
Soft-tissue mass (kg) | 45.88 ± 9.15 | 46.75 ± 8.75* | 0.88 ± 0.65 | -0.14 ; 1.74 |
Lean-tissue mass (kg) | 32.51 ± 5.92 | 33.04 ± 5.33* | 0.53 ± 1.36 | -1.53 ; 3.54 |
Fat mass (kg) | 13.37 ± 7.46 | 13.72 ± 7.82 | 0.35 ± 1.00 | -1.93 ; 1.88 |
Total body bone mineral mass (kg) | 2.03 ± 0.38 | 2.03 ± 0.39 | 0.00 ± 0.07 | -0.10 ; 0.11 |