Table 4 Comparison of momentary energy expenditure based on indirect calorimetric gas analysis between room and ventilated hood
Energy expenditure, oxygen uptake & carbon dioxide production & respiratory exchange ratio ROOM vs. HOOD | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Subjects of P1 and P2 room vs. hood | Room (mean ± SD) | Hood (mean ± SD) | p-value |
Subjects of P1 + P2 (n = 62) | |||
24h_EE | 1597.2 ± 262.3 | 1585.2 ± 260.0 | 0.543 |
\(\dot{\mathrm{V}}\) O2 | 230.3 ± 37.7 | 226.0 ± 36.4 | 0.139 |
\(\dot{\mathrm{V}}\) CO2 | 181.5 ± 32.0 | 187.9 ± 35.5 | 0.031* |
RER | 0.79 ± 0.05 | 0.83 ± 0.05 | < 0.001* |
Subjects of P1 room vs. hood Minimal activity vs. rest | Room (mean ± SD) | Hood (mean ± SD) | p-value |
Subjects of P1 (n = 32) | |||
24h_EE | 1619.8 ± 271.6 | 1574.5 ± 283.6 | 0.158 |
\(\dot{\mathrm{V}}\) O2 | 234.0 ± 39.1 | 224.3 ± 39.4 | 0.051 |
\(\dot{\mathrm{V}}\) CO2 | 182.6 ± 33.4 | 186.1 ± 39.7 | 0.391 |
RER | 0.78 ± 0.05 | 0.83 ± 0.06 | < 0.001* |
Subjects of P2 room vs. hood Rest vs. rest | Room (mean ± SD) | Hood (mean ± SD) | p-value |
Subjects of P2 (n = 30) | |||
24h_EE | 1573.0 ± 254.4 | 1596.5 ± 236.7 | 0.281 |
\(\dot{\mathrm{V}}\) O2 | 226.4 ± 36.4 | 227.8 ± 33.6 | 0.614 |
\(\dot{\mathrm{V}}\) CO2 | 180.4 ± 30.9 | 189.9 ± 31.0 | 0.029* |
RER | 0.80 ± 0.04 | 0.83 ± 0.05 | 0.015* |