Table 4 Comparison between indirect calorimetry (mREE) and predictive Harris-Benedict equation (pREE)
Time of measurement | mREE Mean ± SD | pREE Mean ± SD | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Cancer | |||
 Baseline | 1596.8 ± 212.1 | 1384.4 ± 121.7 |  < 0.001* (underestim. ± 13%) |
 Follow-up | 1524.0 ± 230.9 | 1395.8 ± 81.4 | 0.019* (underestim. ± 8.4%) |
Control | |||
 Baseline | 1421.9 ± 153.1 | 1388.1 ± 133.9 | 0.048* (underestim. ± 2.4%) |