Prognostic Value of Energy Expenditure and Respiratory Quotient Measuring in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis

Resting energy expenditure (REE) and respiratory quotient (RQ) as measured by indirect calorimetry (IC) may correlate with muscle mass and represent prognostic indicators in treating patients with liver cirrhosis. We aimed to assess the correlation of IC-measured REE and RQ with skeletal muscle mass (SM), mortality, and REE values as estimated by Harris-Benedict, European guidelines (EG), and Brazilian guidelines –DITEN (BG) equations in patients with liver cirrhosis.

Source: Clinical Nutrition - July 6, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: G. Belarmino, P. Singer, M.C. Gonzalez, N.M. Machado, C.S. Cardinelli, S. Barcelos, W. Andraus, L.A.C. D'Albuquerque, L. Damiani, A.C. Costa, R.M.R. Pereira, S.B. Heymsfield, P. Sala, R.S.M. Torrinhas, D.L. Waitzberg Source Type: research