Table 4

Dual energy x ray absorptometry measurements of body composition

Before stopping treatmentAt discontinuationSix months after stopping treatmentOne year after stopping treatment
Fat free mass (kg)
 GHD group44.2 (14.1)45.8 (13.7)48.3 (12.6)44.8 (15.0)
 Non-GHD32.0 (2.3)33.0 (2.2)4-152 33.1 (2.2)4-151 33.4 (2.5)
 Controls48.0 (9.4)
Fat mass (kg)
 GHD group12.0 (7.3)12.2 (8.5)18.6 (13.2)4-150 18.7 (13.6)4-150
 Non-GHD9.7 (1.4)9.2 (2.8)11.5 (2.5)11.2 (3.8)
 Controls13.3 (4.2)
% Fat
 GHD group19.9 (6.9)20.0 (7.6)25.9 (7.7)4-150 27.8 (8.8)4-150
 Non-GHD group23.2 (1.4)21.5 (4.6)25.6 (3.0)24.7 (5.9)
 Controls21.9 (6.7)

  • All values are mean (SD).

  • ↵4-150 p < 0.05 compared with value at discontinuation of GH treatment.

  • ↵4-151 p < 0.05 compared with the GHD group.

  • ↵4-152 p < 0.05 compared with controls.