Table 2 Nutrition
From: Short-term amino acid infusion improves protein balance in critically ill patients
Total energy intake | Total protein intake | |
|---|---|---|
(kcal/kg/day) | (g/kg/day) | |
Q1 effect AA (n =13) | ||
First basal | 17 (0 to 26) | 0.7 (0.0 to 1.0) |
First AA | 21 (4 to 30) | 1.6 (1.0 to 2.0) |
P-value | 0.001 | 0.001 |
Q2 time effect basal (n =10) | ||
First basal | 16 (0 to 21) | 0.6 (0.0 to 1.0) |
Second basal | 18 (0 to 36) | 0.7 (0.0 to 1.4) |
P-value | 0.09 | 0.11 |
Change from first to second | 8 (−21 to 23) | 0.3 (−1.0 to 0.9) |
Q3 time effect AA (n =7) | ||
First basal | 14 (0 to 20) | 0.5 (0.0 to 0.8) |
First AA | 17 (4 to 24) | 1.5 (1.0 to 1.7) |
P-value | 0.017 | 0.017 |
Second basal | 20 (10 to 36) | 0.8 (0.4 to 1.4) |
Second AA | 24 (14 to 40) | 1.7 (1.4 to 2.3) |
P-value | 0.017 | 0.017 |