Genet et al evaluated equations for estimation of resting energy expenditure in patients with polio. Standard equations tend to overestimate the rate, and the authors reported correction factors based on sex. The authors are from multiple institutions in France.
Patient selection: polio survivor with disabilities (based on text)
Parameters:
(1) sex of the patient
(2) basal metabolic rate by WHO equation in kcal per day
Sex
Correction Factor
female
340.3
male
618.8
basal metabolic rate in kcal per day =
= (WHO estimate) - (correction factor)
An accurate estimate for metabolic rate aids in determining the proper diet for the patient.
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