Table 1 Age and somatic variables for studied men before and after 8 days of water-only fasting (Mean ± SD).

From: Effect of 8 days of water-only fasting and exercise on liver, kidney and pancreas functions in middle-aged men

Variable

Before

After

Significance (p) Cohen’s d

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Age

60.78 ± 10.60

60.78 ± 10.60

NS 0.00

BW [kg]

84.91 ± 14.47

78.94 ± 13.67

< 0.001  −3.92

BH [cm]

175.79 ± 7.05

175.79 ± 7.05

NS           0.00

BF [%]

24.29 ± 6.63

23.44 ± 6.83

< 0.001  −0.47

BF [kg]

21.09 ± 8.03

19.08 ± 7.72

< 0.001  −1.41

FFM [%]

75.73 ± 6.65

76.60 ± 6.84

< 0.01       0.46

FFM [kg]

63.82 ± 9.40

59.92 ± 8.36

< 0.001  −1.74

TBW [%]

55.44 ± 4.87

56.04 ± 5.01

< 0.001     0.45

TBW [kg]

46.72 ± 6.97

43.84 ± 6.17

< 0.001  −1.79

BMI [kg/m2]

27.42 ± 4.06

25.48 ± 3.8

< 0.001  −3.41

BSA [m2]

2.01 ± 0.19

1.95 ± 0.18

< 0.001  −4.35

  1. BW-body weight; BH-body height; BF-body fat; FFM-fat free mass; TBW-total body water; BMI-body mass index; BSA-body surface area. p - U Mann-Whitney test result; NS - not significant; ±SD - standard deviation; Cohen’s d – effect size: 0.2- small effect, 0.5- medium effect, 0.8- big effect, > 1.3- very big effect.
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