Determination of changes in the basal metabolic rate and body composition of patients with chronic active and inactive hepatitis B infection using bioelectrical impedance analysis*

Results: A total of 85 subjects (31 female and 54 male) with a mean age of 35.1 ± 11.4 years were enrolled. Th ere was no signifi cant diff erence between the groups in terms of mean age, height, or body weight (P > 0.05). Th e mean body mass index (BMI) of the participants was 26.55 kg/m2. While the BMR was found to be lower, resistance was higher in patients in the inactive group (P < 0.05 for both). Th e body fat index was higher in the inactive group than in the active group, but the diff erence was not statistically signifi cant (P > 0.05). A strong negative correlation was found between BMR and resistance, and the body fat index (rho = –0.804, P < 0.01; rho = –0.337, P < 0.01, respectively). Th ere was a positive correlation between BMR and BMI (rho = 0.408, P < 0.05). Th ere was no signifi cant diff erence between the groups BMI, phase angle, and other body components (P > 0.05).