Table 3
Mean change (SD) (kg) in body composition from baseline to each follow-up
| ONS | Snacks | |||||||
| 3 months | 6 months | 9 months | 12 months | 3 months | 6 months | 9 months | 12 months | |
| Weight (kg) | 2.1 (4.3) | 2.2 (4.7) | 2.1 (4.5) | 2.3 (4.6) | 2.7 (4.4)* | 3.6 (5.3)* | 3.4 (6.4) | 4.4 (6.4)* |
| Fat mass (kg) | 4.4 (6.4)* | 3.9 (5.4)* | 4.0 (5.0)* | 3.7 (4.9)* | 3.2 (4.5)* | 2.8 (3.7)* | 3.1 (4.8)* | 2.9 (4.8) |
| Fat-free mass (kg) | −2.3 (5.4) | −1.7 (5.5) | −1.9 (6.0) | −1.3 (5.8) | −0.1 (3.3) | 2.0 (6.0) | 0.8 (6.3) | 1.8 (6.1) |
| Fat-free mass index (kg/m2) | −0.7 (1.6) | −0.5 (1.7) | −0.6 (1.8) | −0.4 (1.7) | 0.0 (0.9) | 0.5 (1.6) | 0.1 (1.8) | 0.5 (1.7) |
| Total body water (kg) | −1.5 (3.8) | −1.1 (3.8) | −1.3 (4.2) | −0.8 (4.1) | −0.1 (1.6) | 1.3 (3.9) | 0.4 (4.1) | 1.1 (4.0) |
Data shown as mean (SD). Intention-to-treat analysis. Groups: ONS (n=16), Snacks (n=13).
ONS, oral nutritional supplements.
*Significantly different from baseline, p<0.05.
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