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Table 5 Modality-specific comparison of momentary energy expenditure based on indirect calorimetric gas analysis between protocol 1 and protocol 2

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

Energy expenditure, oxygen uptake, carbon dioxide production & respiratory exchange ratio

HOOD P1 vs. HOOD P2

Subjects of P1 vs. P2

Rest vs. rest

P1

(mean ± SD)

P2

(mean ± SD)

p-value

P1 (n = 32) vs. P2 (n = 30)

 Hood 24h_EE

1574.5 ± 283.6

1596.5 ± 236.7

0.742

 Hood \(\dot{\mathrm{V}}\) O2

224.3 ± 39.4

227.8 ± 33.6

0.707

 Hood \(\dot{\mathrm{V}}\) CO2

186.1 ± 39.7

189.9 ± 31.0

0.679

 Hood RER

0.83 ± 0.06

0.83 ± 0.05

0.970

Energy expenditure, oxygen uptake, carbon dioxide production & respiratory exchange ratio

ROOM P1 vs ROOM P2

Subjects of P1 vs. P2

Minimal activity vs. rest

P1

(mean ± SD)

P2

(mean ± SD)

p-value

P1 (n = 32) vs. P2 (n = 30)

 Room 24h_EE

1619.8 ± 271.6

1573.0 ± 254.4

0.487

 Room \(\dot{\mathrm{V}}\) O2

234.0 ± 39.1

226.4 ± 36.4

0.436

 Room \(\dot{\mathrm{V}}\) CO2

182.6 ± 33.4

180.4 ± 30.9

0.796

 Room RER

0.78 ± 0.05

0.80 ± 0.04

0.122

  1. Legend: SD Standard deviation, P1 Protocol 1, P2 Protocol 2, n Number of subjects, 24h_EE Momentary energy expenditure in 24 h (kcal), \(\dot{V}\)O2 Rate of oxygen uptake (ml/min), \(\dot{V}\)CO2 Rate of carbon dioxide production (ml/min), RER Respiratory exchange ratio
  2. *Significant difference. Significance α < 0.05