Accuracy of measurements of small changes in soft-tissue mass by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry


Table 2: Measurements for weight, skinfold-derived fat-free mass, DXA-derived total mass, lean mass (lean soft-tissue mass and bone mass) and lean soft-tissue mass taken at two times on the first day of the study and at two times (before and after saline infusion) on the second day
Mean weight or mass (and standard deviation), kg
Day 1 Day 2
MeasurementTime 1Time 2Time 3Time 4
Weight73.0 (7.03)73.0 (7.02)72.9 (6.81)75.1* (6.99)
Skinfold fat free mass62.7 (5.43)62.6 (5.43)62.3 (5.50)64.2* (5.65)
DXA-derived total mass73.1 (7.04)73.0 (7.07)72.8 (6.84)75.2* (7.01)
DXA-derived lean mass60.6 (5.59)60.9 (5.62)60.8 (5.77)63.7* (6.01)
DXA-derived lean soft-tissue mass57.9 (5.34) 58.2 (5.37)58.1 (5.53)61.0* (5.78)
*Significantly different from times 1, 2 and 3, according to the Scheffé post-hoc test.