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Table 1 Characteristics of subjects and body composition parameter using body composition analyzer

From: Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) of the association of the Japanese Kampo concept “Suidoku” (fluid disturbance) and the body composition of women

 

Non-suidoku group (n = 100)

Suidoku group

Splashing sound group (n = 24)

Edema group (n = 12)

Age (years)

59.8 ± 14.0

46.1 ± 18.1 *

59.5 ± 18.4

Height (cm)

153.6 ± 5.7

159.1 ± 8.0 *

154.9 ± 6.4

Body weight (kg)

50.8 ± 7.8

47.4 ± 5.7 *

58.1 ± 9.6 *

Percent body fat (%)

30.8 ± 6.9

24.9 ± 5.2

34.6 ± 6.9

ECW/TBW

 Arms

0.381 ± 0.004

0.380 ± 0.004

0.382 ± 0.004

 Trunk

0.391 ± 0.006

0.390 ± 0.006

0.392 ± 0.006

 Legs

0.393 ± 0.007

0.392 ± 0.008

0.395 ± 0.008

Muscle Mass Index (kg/m2)

 Arms

1.3 ± 0.2

1.2 ± 0.2

1.4 ± 0.2

 Trunk

6.5 ± 0.7

6.0 ± 0.5

6.8 ± 0.6

 Legs

4.4 ± 0.5

4.4 ± 0.5

4.8 ± 0.6

 VFA

9.2 ± 3.0

5.7 ± 2.9

10.3 ± 3.6

BMI (kg/m2)

21.6 ± 3.4

18.7 ± 1.9

24.2 ± 3.5

  1. mean ± S.D
  2. ECW/TBW Extracellular Water / Total body Water, VFA visceral fat area, BMI body weight divided by the square of body height (kg/m2)
  3. *p < 0.05 vs non-suidoku group, Wilcoxon rank sum test. Performed at Age, Height and Body weight
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