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Table 9 Functional outcomes compliance: handgrip strength and 6-minute walk test

From: A randomized trial of supplemental parenteral nutrition in underweight and overweight critically ill patients: the TOP-UP pilot trial

Variable

EN only (n = 73)

SPN + EN (OLIMEL) (n = 52)

p value

Handgrip at ICU discharge

 Patient died

13 (17.8%)

7 (13.5%)

 

 Unable to do

18 (24.7%)

9 (17.3%)

 Refused to do

2 (2.7%)

3 (5.8%)

 Done

29 (39.7%)

24 (46.2%)

 Missed

9 (12.3%)

6 (11.5%)

 Unknown reason

2 (2.7%)

3 (5.8%)

Handgrip at hospital discharge

 Patient died

17 (23.3%)

8 (15.4%)

 

 Unable to do

12 (16.4%)

5 (9.6%)

 Refused to do

3 (4.1%)

3 (5.8%)

 Done

22 (30.1%)

17 (32.7%)

 Missed

16 (21.9%)

12 (23.1%)

 Unknown reason

1 (1.4%)

4 (7.7%)

 Use ICU

2 (2.7%)

3 (5.8%)

6-minute walk test at hospital discharge

 Patient died

17 (23.3%)

8 (15.4%)

 

 Unable to do

31 (42.5%)

20 (38.5%)

 Refused to do

3 (4.1%)

3 (5.8%)

 Done

9 (12.3%)

9 (17.3%)

 Missed

12 (16.4%)

9 (17.3%)

 Unknown reason

1 (1.4%)

3 (5.8%)

Walked on or any day prior to ICU discharge

16 (21.9%)

11 (21.2%)

0.92

  1. Values reported as n (%)
  2. Abbreviations: EN enteral nutrition, ICU intensive care unit, SPN supplemental parenteral nutrition