Table 1 Weight reduction and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) data for the dogs that achieved target weight reduction
From: The effect of obesity and subsequent weight reduction on cardiac structure and function in dogs
Variable | Before weight reduction | After weight reduction | P value | r value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median | (IQR) | Median | (IQR) | |||
Weight (kg) | 19.7 | (11.55–36.07) | 15.40 | (8.22–25.85) | 0.003 | 0.884 |
BCS (/9) | 8 | (7–8) | 5 | (4–5) | 0.004 | 0.895 |
Body fat (%) | 40.36 | (37.52–48.27) | 25.63 | (21.9–33.11) | 0.004 | 0.847 |
Body fat (g) | 8224 | (4657–14,514) | 4518 | (2106–8164) | 0.004 | 0.885 |
Lean mass (g) | 12,849 | (6084–18,505) | 11,961 | (5109–16,991) | 0.083 | 0.402 |
BMC (g) | 637 | (253–1182) | 594 | (209–893) | 0.004 | 0.885 |