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Table 2 Characteristics of the five patients.

From: Predictive equations over-estimate the resting energy expenditure in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients who are dependent on invasive ventilation support

Variable

 

Age (years)

55 (50 - 76)

Height (cm)

177 (155 - 192)

Weight (kg)

83 (58 - 98)

Body mass index (kg/m²)

25 (23 - 27)

Duration of the disease (months)

78 (64 - 122)

Duration in ventilator therapy (months)

78 (44 - 96)

Albumin (g/L)

31 (27 - 35)

  1. Values are given as median (range).