Table 2 Patient characteristics after inclusion
Enteral nutrition n = 78 | Parenteral nutrition n = 73 | p values | |
|---|---|---|---|
During the 48 h following inclusion | |||
Lowest tracheal cuff pressure, cmH2O | 28 (20.5, 30) | 28 (20, 30) | 0.844 |
Highest tracheal cuff pressure, cmH2O | 30 (30, 32) | 30 (30, 30) | 0.169 |
Lowest PEEP, cmH2O | 5 (5, 6) | 6 (5, 7) | 0.137 |
Highest PEEP, cmH2O | 8 (5, 12) | 8 (6, 12) | 0.150 |
Maximal norepinephrine dose, mg/h | 1.6 (0.9, 3.2) | 2.2 (1.41, 3.8) | 0.062 |
During the first week of ICU stay | |||
Number of days with parenteral nutrition | 0 (0, 0) | 4 (4, 6) | < 0.001 |
Number of days with enteral nutrition | 6 (4, 8) | 1 (0; 4) | < 0.001 |
Daily calory intake (Kcal/kg/24 h) | 19.1 (15.2, 21) | 19.6 (16.7, 21.6) | 0.257 |
Constipation at day 6 | 5 (6) | 15 (21) | 0.010 |
Other outcomes | |||
28-day mortality | 32 (41) | 20 (27) | 0.078 |
90-day mortality | 36 (46) | 26 (36) | 0.212 |
ICU length of ICU stay, days | 9 (5.3, 16) | 12 (7, 19) | 0.148 |
Acute-care hospital length of stay (days) | 16 (7, 31.8) | 21 (12, 29) | 0.182 |
Mechanical ventilation free days | 12 (0, 22) | 13 (0, 24) | 0.102 |