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Table 1 Characteristics of participants

From: Muscle function and omega-3 fatty acids in the prediction of lean body mass after breast cancer treatment

Characteristic (n = 49)

Value

Age in years (mean; SD)

48.6 ± 9.5

Race (n, %)

 

—Caucasian

44(88)

—Asian

3(6)

—African

1(2)

—Asian Pacific Islander

1(2)

Anthropometric

(mean; SD)

Height (m)

1.65 ± 0.07

BMI (kgm-2)

26.6 ± 4

Body mass (kg)

73.1 ± 13.8

LBM (kg)

43.6 ± 5.6

Body fat %

39.5 ± 6.9

Waist (cm)

85.4 ± 11.1

Hip Girth (cm)

106.3 ± 9.2

CRP (n = 45; med; range)*

(0.1–10.1)

Total % RBC n-3 (n = 43)*

5.9 ± 1.6

% EPA

1.1 ± 0.5

% DHA

2.9 ± 0.9

Charaterstic of Disease (n; %)

 

0-I

13 (26)

IIa

19 (28)

IIb-IIIa

17 (34)

Estrogen receptor + ve

39 (78)

HER-2 receptor + ve

12 (24)

Treatment variables (n; %)

 

Had Chemotherapy

41 (92)

Taxane – Yes

37 (74)

Radiation therapy

 

Tamoxifen

13 (26)

AI

20 (40)

None

16 (32)

Time since completion Rx

165 ± 107

  1. AI–Aromatase inhibitors.
  2. *Missing data.