FIGURE 4. Resting energy expenditure females stratified by age. A, REE was significantly lower in the <3-year age group compared with the 10- to 18-year age group at all time periods. REE for patients in the 3- to 9.9-year age group versus the 10- to 18-year age group showed a significant difference in REE acutely, at discharge and at 6 months postburn. B, Percent predicted REE in the <3-year age group compared with the 10- to 18-year age group showed a significant difference at acute and at discharge. In the 3- to 9.9-year age group compared with the 10- to 18-year age group, percent predicted REE was significantly different only during the acute study. C, In the <3-year age group, REE/BMI was significantly lower during the acute study and at discharge compared with the 10- to 18-year age group. The age group 3 to 9.9 years had a significantly lower REE/BMI index acutely when compared with females 10 to 18 years. *Significant difference between 0 to 2.9 years and 10 to 18 years (P < 0.05). ^†Significant difference between 3 to 9.9 compared with 10 to 18 years (P < 0.05). ^‡Significant difference between 0 to 2.9 compared with 3 to 9.9 years (P < 0.05).