Table 2. Expired gas analysis during resting (indirect calorimetry) and exercise (spiroergometry).

	AM	CON
Resting energy expenditure (kcal/24 h)	1678±118	1889±167
Glucose oxidation (mg.kg−1.min−1)	1.5±0.2	1.4±0.3
Lipid oxidation (mg.kg−1.min−1)	0.6±0.1	0.7±0.1
Protein oxidation (mg.kg−1.min−1)	0.7±0.1	0.7±0.2
Respiratory quotient	0.84±0.04	0.83±0.04
VO2max (ml.kg−1.min−1)	27±2	34±1 §
Maximal power output (W)	180±26	229±17
VO2rcp (ml.kg−1.min−1)	22±2	28±1 §
Power output at RCP (W)	130±16	179±12

Fasting substrate oxidation and parameters of physical fitness (means±SEM) in subjects with prior acromegaly (AM) and controls (CON).

^§P<0.05 vs. AM.