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Table 2 Comparison of the free fat mass index (FFMI) and 6MWT distance within-group (Paired sample t -Test, T0 vs T1) and between-groups (ANCOVA with baseline value as covariate, Group A vs Group B)

From: Effects of nutraceutical diet integration, with coenzyme Q10 (Q-Ter multicomposite) and creatine, on dyspnea, exercise tolerance, and quality of life in COPD patients with chronic respiratory failure

 

FFMI (Kg/m2)

6MWT (mtr)

T0

T1

Within-group

T0

T1

Within-group

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

p

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

p

Group A

17.1 ± 6.5

20.8 ± 7.4

< 0.001

236.4 ± 91.4

303.7 ± 88.1

< 0.001

Group B

19.3 ± 5.5

18.7 ± 4.3

0.093

249.3 ± 74.2

203.9 ± 88.1

0.021

Between- groups ANCOVA p

-

< 0.001

-

-

< 0.001

-