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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2006; 12(28): 4541-4545
Published online Jul 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i28.4541
Table 1 Characteristics of the study population (mean ± SD)
ParameterCachectic patients with gastrointestinal cancer (30)Cachectic patients without gastrointestinal cancer (25)Non cachectic patients with cancer(60)Healthy subjects(30)
Sex M/F16/1413/1225/3515/15
Mean age (yr)47.4 ± 7.649.1 ± 6.448.6 ± 8.451.3 ± 5.2
Heigth (cm)158.9 ± 6.8160.6 ± 7.1159.4 ± 7.8160.2 ± 6.4
Weigth (kg)46.8 ± 7.651.4 ± 6.960.2 ± 7.463.8 ± 11.3
SAP (mmHg)151.8 ± 12.4156 ± 13.2152.4 ± 14.7150.3 ± 16.8
DAP (mmHg)84.2 ± 8.786.4 ± 7.180.1 ± 9.780.2 ± 10.6
Heat Rate bpm94.2 ± 9.886.2 ± 11.184.2 ± 7.181.2 ± 10.2