Resting metabolic rate (RMR) values
| RMR (kJ) | Before stopping treatment | At discontinuation | Two weeks after stopping treatment | Six months after stopping treatment | One year after stopping treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMR/day | |||||
| GHD group | 6039 (1383) | 6065 (1353) | 5451 (1155)2-150 | 5345 (838)2-150 | 5507 (1339) |
| Non-GHD group | 5174 (442) | 5341 (364)2-154 | 4943 (201) | 5257 (390) | 5005 (517) |
| Controls | 6332 (1036) | 6928 (1346)2-153 | |||
| RMR/kg/day | |||||
| GHD group | 106.8 (15.9) | 105.2 (14.1) | 95.9 (17.1)2-150 | 91.7 (17.9)2-150 | 90.4 (13.9)2-150 |
| Non-GHD group | 122.3 (17.5) | 123.0 (7.4)2-152 | 114.1 (13.1) | 114.7 (7.4)2-150 2-151 | 110.9 (14.0)2-150 2-151 |
| Controls | 98.4 (11.5) | 105.7 (11.9)2-151 | |||
| RMR/kgFFM/day | |||||
| GHD group | 140.1 (15.0) | 136.9 (11.3) | 125.6 (13.6)2-150 | 124.3 (15.8)2-150 | 125.1 (9.3)2-150 |
| Non-GHD group | 168.2 (21.7)2-151 | 168.1 (11.7)2-152 | 151.4 (9.7)2-151 | 160.2 (8.8)2-151 | 151.9 (19.6)2-151 |
| Controls | 140.4 (11.1) | 150.8 (15.7)2-151 |
All values are mean (SD).
↵2-150 p < 0.01 compared with values at discontinuation of (growth hormone) GH treatment.
↵2-151 p < 0.005 compared with the GHD group.
↵2-152 p < 0.05 compared with the GHD group and controls.
↵2-153 p < 0.05 compared with values at discontinuation and compared with the GH deficient (GHD) and non-GHD group at one year.
↵2-154 p < 0.05 compared with controls.
FFM, fat free mass.