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Table 3 Distribution of nutritional status variables, bone mineral density, sarcopenia phenotypes, and body composition variables of women with breast cancer

From: Muscle strength is associated with fracture risk obtained by fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX) in women with breast cancer

Variables (n = 62)

n (%)

BMI

  Underweight

7 (11.3)

  Eutrophic

14 (22.6)

  Overweight

17 (27.4)

  Obese

24 (38.7)

CC

  Adequate

46 (74.2)

  Reduced

16 (25.8)

WC

  Adequate

5 (8.1)

  Increased

10 (16.1)

  Substantially increased

47 (75.8)

%BF1

  Adequate

5 (9.1)

  High

50 (90.9)

VAT1

  Adequate

27 (49.1)

  High

28 (50.9)

HGS

  Adequate

55 (88.7)

  Reduced

7 (11.3)

ASMI1

  Adequate

52 (94.5)

  Reduced

3 (5.5)

TUGT

  Adequate

60 (96.8)

  High

2 (3.2)

BMD

  Normal

29 (46.8)

  Osteopenia

22 (35.5)

  Osteoporosis

11 (17.7)

FRAX Hip fractures

  Low risk

53 (85.5)

  High risk

9 (14.5)

FRAX Major fractures

  Low risk

51 (82.3)

  High risk

11 (17.7)

  1. 1n = 55; %BF Percentage of total body fat, ASMI Appendicular skeletal muscle mass index, BMD Bone mineral density, BMI Body Mass Index, CC Calf circumference, FRAX Fracture Risk Assessment Tool, HGS Hand grip strength, TUGT Timed Up and Go test, VAT Visceral adipose tissue, WC Waist circumference