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Table 4 Predicted basal metabolic rate (BMR) in males in relation to indicators of lung function tests (LFT)

From: Prediction of basal metabolic rate in overweight/obese and non-obese subjects and its relation to pulmonary function tests

LFT indicator

BMR predictive equation (kcal/m2/h)

Harris-Benedict

Mifflin

FAO/WHO/UN

Henry-Rees

FVC (L)

Normal (30)

41.52 ± 1.83

38.70 ± 0.52

41.82 ± 2.43

38.17 ± 2.01

Low (68)

41.06 ± 1.58

38.70 ± 0.37

41.12 ± 2.24

37.62 ± 1.81

P value

0.215

0.971

0.172

0.183

FEV1 (L)

Normal (35)

41.13 ± 1.72

38.63 ± 0.46

41.14 ± 2.38

37.61 ± 1.96

Low (63)

41.24 ± 1.65

38.74 ± 0.39

41.44 ± 2.29

37.89 ± 1.84

P value

0.750

0.224

0.537

0.478

FEF25 (L/s)

Normal (72)

41.22 ± 1.66

38.71 ± 0.44

41.35 ± 2.30

37.80 ± 1.88

Low (26)

41.15 ± 1.72

38.68 ± 0.36

41.30 ± 2.39

37.77 ± 1.93

P value

0.846

0.818

0.937

0.946

FEF50 (L/s)

Normal (95)

41.22 ± 1.66

38.70 ± 0.42

41.34 ± 2.32

37.79 ± 1.89

Low (3)

41.02 ± 1.82

38.67 ± 0.40

41.28 ± 2.36

37.79 ± 1.89

P value

0.737

0.798

0.939

0.997

FEF75 (L/s)

Normal (95)

41.19 ± 1.64

38.70 ± 0.41

41.32 ± 2.26

37.78 ± 1.84

Low (3)

41.53 ± 2.74

38.80 ± 0.78

41.87 ± 4.28

38.27 ± 3.59

P value

0.728

0.681

0.688

0.659