Results of measured variables in the four groups
| Normal | IHD | Non-cachectic CHF | Cachectic CHF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 60.1 (2.0) | 59.2 (1.7) | 63.4 (1.4) | 68.2 (1.5) |
| Body fat (%) | 31.5 (1.4) | 28.0 (0.9) | 31.0 (0.7) | 22.2 (1.0) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28.6 (1.0) | 27.2 (0.6) | 29.0 (0.6) | 22.6 (0.6) |
| Leptin (ng/ml) | 18.3 (3.5) | 16.8 (3.0) | 16.9 (3.6) | 6.2 (0.6)1-150 † ‡ |
| TNFα (pg/ml) | – | 22.7 (1.7) | 21.6 (1.8) | 30.5 (2.7)§ ¶ |
| Noradrenaline (nmol/l) | – | – | 3.5 (0.3) | 4.5 (0.4) |
Values are mean (SEM).
↵1-150 p < 0.001 (v normal); †p < 0.001 (v non-cachectic); ‡p < 0.001 (v IHD); §p = 0.006 (vnon-cachectic); ¶p < 0.05 (v IHD), corrected for multiple comparisons.
CHF, chronic heart failure; IHD, ischaemic heart disease; TNF, tumour necrosis factor.