Table 2 Biceps brachii and rectus femoris muscle atrophy between survivors and non-survivors

n = 43/21*

n = 38/18*

n = 21/15*

Biceps brachii muscle atrophy ratio

 Survivors (%)

5.8 (1.7–11.9)

10.8 (2.7–12.1)

12.2 (9.0–13.9)

 Non-survivors (%)

8.0 (3.7–10.1)

14.8 (7.3–17.0)

19.6 (12.5–28.3)

 Univariate analysis p value^a

0.43

0.01

< 0.01

 Multivariate analysis p value^b

0.38

0.01

< 0.01

Rectus femoris muscle atrophy ratio

 Survivors (%)

6.1 (0.7–11.5)

11.0 (3.4–18.9)

15.6 (3.3–18.0)

 Non-survivors (%)

11.1 (4.6–17.6)

18.0 (12.2–23.5)

23.9 (20.2–31.3)

 Univariate analysis p value^a

0.32

0.01

< 0.01

 Multivariate analysis p value^b

0.78

0.049

< 0.01