Weight loss (kg) in patients with benign and malignant disease at each assessment point from time of admission
| Inclusion | 2 weeks | 4 weeks | 6 weeks | 8 weeks | 10 weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benign | ||||||
| Control (n=28) | 2.03 (1.33) | 3.98 (2.75) | 4.53 (3.26) | 5.01 (3.74) | 5.34 (4.17) | 5.22 (4.42) |
| Treatment (n=32) | 2.34 (1.30) | 3.20 (2.64) | 2.98 (3.27) | 1.98 (3.73) | 1.26 (4.49) | 0.98 (4.37) |
| Malignant | ||||||
| Control (n=21) | 2.60 (1.17) | 4.51 (1.97) | 5.93 (3.10) | 6.28 (4.12) | 6.51 (4.31) | 6.44 (4.23) |
| Treatment (n=20) | 2.25 (1.49) | 3.71 (3.40) | 4.1 (3.21) | 3.29 (3.25) | 2.80 (3.85) | 2.25 (3.95) |
Values are mean (SD).