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Table 8 Comparison between measured (hood) and predicted EE (HBeq)

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

24h_EE hood vs. EE_HBEq

Subjects of P1 and P2

Hood

(mean ± SD)

HBEq

(mean ± SD)

p-value

P1 + P2 (n = 62)

 24h_EE

1585.2 ± 260.0

1609.5 ± 250.2

0.243

Subjects of P1

Hood

(mean ± SD)

HBEq

(mean ± SD)

p-value

P1 (n = 32)

 24h_EE

1574.5 ± 283.6

1598.5 ± 261.4

0.469

Subjects of P2

Hood

(mean ± SD)

HBEq

(mean ± SD)

p-value

P2 (n = 30)

 24h_EE

1596.5 ± 236.7

1621.1 ± 241.6

0.333

  1. Legend: 24h_EE Energy expenditure recalculated to 24 h, EE_HBEq Energy expenditure predicted by Harris-Benedict equation, P1 Protocol 1, P2 Protocol 2, P1 + P2 Protocol 1 + 2, n Number of subjects
  2. Significance α < 0.05