Table 2 Comparison of anthropometric measures in females at baseline and follow-up (n = 103)
Baseline median (IQR), n = 103 | Follow-up median (IQR) n = 94 | P-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Height (m) | 1.6 (1.5–1.6) | 1.6 (1.5–1.6) | 0.401 |
Weight (kg) | 69.2 (61.4–81.1) | 70.1 (59.7–78.8) | 0.402 |
BMI | 27.9 (24.8–31.8) | 27.8 (23.9–31.6) | 0.443 |
Sagittal height (cm) | 21 (19–24) | 20.6 (18.5–23.5) | 0.640 |
Circumferences | |||
Waist (cm) | 89.8 (81.3–96.8) | 90.8 (82.5–100.0) | 0.038 |
Hip (cm) | 103.0 (96.0–114.0) | 100.0 (91.8–106.5) | <0.001 |
Waist-hip ratio | 0.86 (0.81–0.92) | 0.92 (0.85–0.98) | <0.001 |
Mid-upper arm (cm) | 29.0 (27.0–32.0) | 29.5 (26.8–32.5) | 0.292 |
Mid-thigh (cm) | 58.0 (53.0–63.0) | 55.0 (49.5–59.5) | <0.001 |
Skinfold thickness | |||
Biceps (mm) | 8.1 (5.8–10.5) | 9.0 (6.4–12.6) | 0.011 |
Triceps (mm) | 19.0 (12.6–25.2) | 16.3 (11.3–22.5) | 0.007 |
Abdomen (mm) | 25.1 (16.9–34.2) | 32.2 (21.7–37.8] | <0.001 |
Thigh (mm) | 32.8 (24.1–43.3) | 24.3 (17.3–34.0) | <0.001 |
Sub-scapular (mm) | 21.5 (13.4–28.8) | 29.0 (18.8–34.2) | <0.001 |
Supra-iliac (mm) | 16.1 (9.9–22.4) | 20.5 (13.3–28.9] | <0.001 |
Calf (mm) | 17.8 (12.3–24.4) | 13.1 (7.0–19.2) | <0.001 |
n (%) | n (%) | P-value** | |
|---|---|---|---|
Lipoatrophy | |||
Based on patient report | 25 (24.5) | 0 | <0.001 |
Based on thigh (≤28 mm) and triceps (≤14.5 mm) skinfold cut points | 45 (43.7) | 59 (64.1) | 0.010 |