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Table 6 Documentation of the correlation analysis between GLP-1 change and change in lymphocyte subgroups (%) in all patients (n = 20)

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) (n= 20)

T-helper cell change (%)

T-cytotoxic cell change (%)

TREG cell change (%)

Baseline GLP-1

r = - 0.19, P = 0.40

r = 0.28, P = 0.22

r = 0.035, P = 0.88

GLP-1 curve following the first enteral feeding

r = -0.45, P = 0.45

r = 0.43, P = 0.053

r = 0.21, P = 0.37

GLP-1 curve following enteral feeding on the third day

r = -0.47, P = 0.36

r = 0.45, P = 0.062

r = 0.17, P = 0.46