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Table 3 Validation of Omnical

From: Comparison of energy expenditure measurements by a new basic respiratory room vs. classical ventilated hood

Results system validation by methanol combustion

Parameter

Accuracy

Mean

Precision

SD

95% CI

%diff \(\dot{\mathbf{V}}\) O2

0.22

0.25

[-0.2566—0.7717]

%diff \(\dot{\mathbf{V}}\) CO2

-1.67

1.87

[-4.6493—1.9417]

%diffRER

-1.86

1.81

[-4.4039—1.4786]

  1. Legend: %diff: Percentage difference between expected vs. observed values
  2. \(\dot{V}\) O2 Rate of oxygen uptake (ml/min), \(\dot{V}\)CO2 Rate of carbon dioxide production (ml/min), RER Respiratory exchange rate, SD Standard Deviation, 95%CI 95% confidence interval
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Nutrition Journal

ISSN: 1475-2891

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