Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients in the semi-elemental and polymeric groups

Age (years)

57 [44–65]

55 [40–65]

Male^a

67 (67)

53 (56)

Ideal body weight (kg)

65 [58–70]

64 [56–70]

Body mass index (kg m⁻²)

26 [23–29]

26 [23–29]

SAPS II score at admission^b

48 ± 12

49 ± 13

GCS at admission

6 [3–7]

5 [3–7]

Type of brain injury^a

 Traumatic brain injury

49 (49)

46 (48)

 Intracerebral hemorrhage

13 (13)

11 (12)

 Subarachnoid hemorrhage

21 (21)

29 (31)

 Stroke

14 (14)

6 (6)

 Other

3 (3)

3 (3)

Duration of catecholamine support (days)

1 [0–3]

2 [0–3]

Duration of sedation (days)

1 [0–3]

2 [0–3]