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Differences in resting energy expenditure between male and female children with cystic fibrosis.
The Journal of pediatrics - 1 Jan 2003
Allen Jane R, McCauley James C, Selby Andrew M, Waters Donna L, Gruca Margie A, Baur Louise A, Van Asperen Peter, Gaskin Kevin J
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate which factors might contribute to raised resting energy expenditure (REE) in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). STUDY DESIGN: REE and anthropometry were measured in 134 (males = 68) children with CF and 100 (males = 51) controls (range, 3-18.7 years) in an outpatient setting. Bacterial colonization, liver disease, inhaled steroid use, pancreatic and pulmonary function, sex, and genotype...
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