Table 1 Characteristics of ICU patients recorded in the 1-year enteral feeding practice (n = 404)
From: Daily enteral feeding practice on the ICU: attainment of goals and interfering factors
Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
Male patients, % | 63 (256 of 404) |
Age, years (mean ± SD) | 60 ± 17 |
Length of stay, days (median and IQ) | Â |
   Overall | 8 (5/16) |
   Medical (n = 112) | 9 (6/18) |
   Surgical (n = 117) | 8 (5/16) |
   Cardiac surgery (n = 122) | 7 (5/14) |
   Neurosurgery (n = 53) | 10 (6/16) |
APACHE II score (mean ± SD) |  |
   Overall | 18 ±7 |
   Medical | 23 ± 7 |
   Surgical | 17 ± 6 |
   Cardiac surgery | 16 ± 5 |
   Neuro(surgery) | 20 ± 6 |