Research Article
Relationship of Acute Phase Reactants and Fat Accumulation during Treatment for Tuberculosis
Table 3
Relationships of change in weight, body composition, and acute phase reactants.
| | Change in weight* | Change in fat-free mass | Change in fat mass | | Pearson R value | P value | Pearson R value | P value | Pearson R value | P value |
| Change in albumin* | 0.58 | 0.01 | 0.21 | 0.42 | 0.59 | 0.01 | Change in C-reactive protein | −0.23 | 0.41 | 0.19 | 0.49 | −0.58 | 0.02 | Change in beta-2-microglobulin | −0.03 | 0.93 | 0.36 | 0.19 | −0.50 | 0.051 | Change in body cell mass | 0.66 | 0.004 | 0.73 | 0.0008 | 0.06 | 0.80 | Change in phase angle | 0.13 | 0.61 | −0.06 | 0.83 | 0.27 | 0.29 |
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changes in body composition parameters and acute phase reactants from baseline to study week 24.
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