Review for 10.1186/s12876-016-0549-6 (2016)

Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: The Prognostic Inf luence of Body Mass Index, Resting energy expenditure and Fasting  
Blood Glucose on Postoperative Patients with Esophageal Cancer  
 
Version: 1 Date: 15 Aug 2016  
 
Reviewer: Ho Fuang  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
Issues of concern seems to be adequately addressed in the author's reply.   
Still multiple editorial mistakes:  
1. Western not western (page 3, 12)  
2. neoplastic cells not "Neoplastic" cells (page 4)  
3. and all patients were excluded either acute or chronic active liver disease (page 6) - what 
does this mean?  - and all patients were screened and excluded from acute and  chronic liver 
disease?  
4. "Observing" the short term outcomes (page 9)  
5. Try highlights the significant values in Table 3, Typo, "All Patients"  
The statistical method seems to me correct and reasonable, but echoing the other reviewer's 
recommendation, f urther statistical checks would add to confidence.  
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Does the work incl ude the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
No 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are you able to  assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an  
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please specify what aspects require further  
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
I recommend additi onal statistical review  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Acceptable  
 
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