| . | n . | Pre-nCRT . | Post-nCRT . | Relative change (%) . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handgrip strength (kg), mean (SD) | 65 | 37 (12) | 36 (11) | 0 (20) | 0.156 |
| Leg extension strength (Newton), mean (SD) | 63 | 398 (79) | 402 (90) | 2 (19) | 0.667 |
| Exercise capacity (Wpeak), mean (SD) | 62 | 245 (57) | 233 (65) | −5 (17) | 0.007* |
| Weight (kg), mean (SD) | 84 | 79 (15) | 77 (15) | −2 (4) | 0.000* |
| FFMI (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 72 | 19 (3) | 18 (3) | −2 (8) | 0.016* |
| . | n . | Pre-nCRT . | Post-nCRT . | Relative change (%) . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handgrip strength (kg), mean (SD) | 65 | 37 (12) | 36 (11) | 0 (20) | 0.156 |
| Leg extension strength (Newton), mean (SD) | 63 | 398 (79) | 402 (90) | 2 (19) | 0.667 |
| Exercise capacity (Wpeak), mean (SD) | 62 | 245 (57) | 233 (65) | −5 (17) | 0.007* |
| Weight (kg), mean (SD) | 84 | 79 (15) | 77 (15) | −2 (4) | 0.000* |
| FFMI (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 72 | 19 (3) | 18 (3) | −2 (8) | 0.016* |
Descriptive statistics are presented as mean (SD), statistical analysis includes the paired sample t-test. FFMI, fat-free mass index; nCRT, neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy; SD, standard deviation.
*p-value < 0.05
| . | n . | Pre-nCRT . | Post-nCRT . | Relative change (%) . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handgrip strength (kg), mean (SD) | 65 | 37 (12) | 36 (11) | 0 (20) | 0.156 |
| Leg extension strength (Newton), mean (SD) | 63 | 398 (79) | 402 (90) | 2 (19) | 0.667 |
| Exercise capacity (Wpeak), mean (SD) | 62 | 245 (57) | 233 (65) | −5 (17) | 0.007* |
| Weight (kg), mean (SD) | 84 | 79 (15) | 77 (15) | −2 (4) | 0.000* |
| FFMI (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 72 | 19 (3) | 18 (3) | −2 (8) | 0.016* |
| . | n . | Pre-nCRT . | Post-nCRT . | Relative change (%) . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handgrip strength (kg), mean (SD) | 65 | 37 (12) | 36 (11) | 0 (20) | 0.156 |
| Leg extension strength (Newton), mean (SD) | 63 | 398 (79) | 402 (90) | 2 (19) | 0.667 |
| Exercise capacity (Wpeak), mean (SD) | 62 | 245 (57) | 233 (65) | −5 (17) | 0.007* |
| Weight (kg), mean (SD) | 84 | 79 (15) | 77 (15) | −2 (4) | 0.000* |
| FFMI (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 72 | 19 (3) | 18 (3) | −2 (8) | 0.016* |
Descriptive statistics are presented as mean (SD), statistical analysis includes the paired sample t-test. FFMI, fat-free mass index; nCRT, neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy; SD, standard deviation.
*p-value < 0.05
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