Table 2 Body composition of critically ill patients with sepsis
Sex | Age (years) | n (% of sex) | L3-SMA (cm2) | L3-SMI (cm2/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All males and females | - | 150 | 131.1 ± 32.7 | 45.1 ± 9.5 |
All males | - | 87 (100%) | 147.7 ± 26.9 | 47.5 ± 9.0 |
 Male |  < 60 | 26 (30.0%) | 157.2 ± 29.5 | 49.7 ± 9.2 |
 Male | 60–70 | 37 (42.5%) | 153.3 ± 23.3 | 49.4 ± 8.9 |
 Male |  > 70 | 24 (27.6%) | 128.7 ± 19.5 | 41.9 ± 6.5 |
All females | - | 63 (100%) | 108.2 ± 25.3 | 41.9 ± 9.3 |
 Female |  < 60 | 26 (41.3%) | 117.0 ± 22.8 | 44.3 ± 8.4 |
 Female | 60–70 | 20 (31.7%) | 108.3 ± 29.4 | 43.2 ± 10.1 |
 Female |  > 70 | 17 (27.0%) | 94.7 ± 18.2 | 36.7 ± 8.1 |