Table 1 Data of the study participants for whom baseline measurements were performed on both DSMF-BIA and DXA.

From: Validation of a multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis device for the assessment of body composition in older adults with type 2 diabetes

Variablea

Overall

(n = 84)

Men

(n = 35)

Women

(n = 49)

Age (years)

71.4 ± 5.3

70.7 ± 4.3

72.0 ± 5.5

Height) meters)

1.65 ± 0.09

1.73 ± 0.07

1.59 ± 0.05

Weight (kg)

82 ± 18

93 ± 16

74 ± 14

Body mass index (BMI) kg/m2

30.0 ± 5.6

31.3 ± 5.6

29.0 ± 5.5

Waist circumference (cm)

105.4 ± 13.9

112.4 ± 13.1

100.3 ± 12.3

Body fat (%)—by DXA

36.98 ± 6.5

33.8 ± 6

39.3 ± 5.9

Sarcopenia according to muscle mass thresholdsb (N)—by DXA

7

4

3

Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c; %)

7.66 ± 1.32

7.72 ± 1.45

7.61 ± 1.24

Glucose (mg/dl)

147.5 ± 40. 9

144.0 ± 41.0

150.3 ± 41.1

Diabetes duration (years)

15.5 ± 10.0

11.6 ± 9.1

18.3 ± 9.8

  1. DXA dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, DSMF-BIA direct segmental multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis device.
  2. aVariables are presented as mean ± standard deviation.
  3. bBased on appendicular lean mass index <7.0 kg/m2 for men and <5.5 kg/m2 for women as defined in refs. [34, 35].
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