Table 3 Comparison of changes in parameters from baseline to week 16 between 2 groups
Delta (baseline and week 16) | BCAA group | Control group | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
∆ BMI (kg/M2) | 0.51 ± 1.19 | -0.49 ± 1.89 | 0.05 |
∆ Albumin (g/dL) | 0.26 ± 0.27 | 0.06 ± 0.3 | 0.02 |
∆ Child-Pugh score | -0.36 ± 0.9 | 0.08 ± 1.08 | 0.46 |
∆ MELD score | -0.4 ± 2.02 | -0.04 ± 2.46 | 0.67 |
∆ MELD-Na score | -0.64 ± 1.73 | -0.68 ± 3.1 | 0.61 |
∆ LFI - ∆ HGS (kg) - ∆ CST (sec) - ∆ Balancing test (sec) | -0.36 ± 0.3 6.63 ± 3.77 -9.28 ± 11.05 3.52 ± 3.18 | -0.15 ± 0.28 5.69 ± 3.13 -2 ± 4.04 1.32 ± 3.49 | 0.01 0.52 < 0.01 0.02 |
Body composition | Â | Â | Â |
- ∆ Muscle mass (kg) - ∆ SMI (kg/m2) - ∆ Fat free mass (kg) | 0.52 ± 1.31 0.21 ± 0.52 -0.15 ± 2.36 | -0.03 ± 2.56 -0.01 ± 1.04 0.40 ± 4.06 | 0.08 0.07 0.85 |