Table 2 Body composition of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and control groups
Control | COPD | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 75.5 ± 7.7 | 73.7 ± 8.0 | 0.47 |
Weight (kg) | 68.1 ± 12.4 | 61.0 + 12.1 | 0.054 |
Height (cm) | 162.8 ± 6.5 | 163.7 ± 7.9 | 0.70 |
BMI (kg/m 2 ) | 25.6 ± 4.1 | 22.8 ± 3.4 | 0.02 |
WC (cm) | 94 ± 10.9 | 89.7 ± 14.2 | 0.28 |
% body fat | 28.9 ± 3.4 | 26.9 ± 3.3 | 0.07 |
Muscle mass (kg) | 22.3 ± 5 | 21.4 ± 5 | 0.57 |
MM-I (kg/m 2 ) | 8.4 ± 1.5 | 7.9 ± 1.5 | 0.32 |