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Basal MSNA, energy balance, and age explain 45% of the variability in 24-hour RQ.
This highlights the importance of considering multiple factors when assessing metabolic health.
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Basal MSNA, energy balance, and age were independent determinants of 24-h RQ, together explaining 45% of its variability.
Why this rating
The study design allows for a robust analysis of these determinants.
Source
Respiratory Quotient Is Inversely Associated with Muscle Sympathetic Nerve Activity
Søren Snitker et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 1998
DOI 10.1210/jcem.83.11.5265
cross-sectional · n=39Cited 69×
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