Two-component models are of limited value for the assessment of body composition in patients with cirrhosis
Author
Morgan, Marsha Y
Madden, Angela M
Jennings, Graham
Elia, Marinos
Fuller, Nigel J
Attention
2299/6304
Abstract
Most techniques for measuring body composition are based on 2-component models (2-CMs) and depend on assumptions relating to the constancy of the density (D(FFM)) and hydration fraction (HF(FFM)) of fat-free mass (FFM).