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Table 4 Mean GLP-1 levels in relation to enteral feeding in both groups

From: Impact of early versus late enteral nutrition on cell mediated immunity and its relationship with glucagon like peptide-1 in intensive care unit patients: a prospective study

GLP-1 (pmol/L)

Group 1

Group 2

P

Before first enteral Feeding

7.10 ± 3.52

8.57 ± 3.91

0.38.9

*Following first enteral feeding

6.74 ± 2.39

7.68 ± 2.47

0.60

On the third day before enteral feeding

7.57 ± 2.84

7.84 ± 3.37

0.91

*On the third day following enteral feeding

7.85 ± 2.37

9.71 ± 4.46

0.09

  1. *The measurements were performed at 5, 15, 30, 60 and 120 minutes of feeding
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