Table 2 Body composition during the 3-year study
At start | After 1 year | After 2 years | After 3 years | P-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total group | |||||
Total body FM% (SDS) | 2.1 (1.9 to 2.3) | 2.0 (1.9 to 2.2) | 2.0 (1.8 to 2.1) | 1.9 (1.8 to 2.1) | 0.012 |
Total body FM% | 39.6 (36.7 to 42.6) | 39.4 (36.7 to 42.1) | 39.0 (36.4 to 41.6) | 38.9 (36.2 to 41.6) | 0.37 |
Total body LBM (SDS) | −2.1 (−2.4 to −1.8) | − 2.0 (− 2.3 to − 1.7) | −1.9 (− 2.3 to − 1.6) | −1.9 (− 2.3 to − 1.6) | 0.15 |
Total body LBM (kg) | 39.8 (37.4 to 42.2) | 40.7 (38.4 to 43.0) | 41.2 (38.8 to 43.5) | 40.7 (38.4 to 43.0) | 0.17 |
BMI SDS | 0.9 (0.5 to 1.3) | 0.9 (0.5 to 1.3) | 0.9 (0.5 to 1.3) | 0.9 (0.5 to 1.2) | 0.60 |
BMI PWS SDS | −1.6 (−1.9 to − 1.2) | −1.6 (− 2.0 to − 1.2) | −1.7 (− 2.0 to − 1.3) | −1.7 (− 2.1 to − 1.3) | 0.08 |
IGF-I SDS | 1.3 (1.0 to 1.6) | 1.5 (1.1 to 1.9) | 1.2 (0.8 to 1.6) | 1.2 (0.8 to 1.6) | 0.49 |