Variable | Semi-elemental group n = 100 patients | Polymeric group n = 95 patients | p value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gastrointestinal tolerance of enteral nutrition | ||||
 Gastroparesis | 18 (18) | 11 (12) | 0.21 | |
  Requiring interruption of enteral nutrition | 6 (6) | 5 (5) | 1.00 | |
 Diarrhea | 16 (16) | 8 (8) | 0.11 | |
  Requiring addition of salineb | 10 (10) | 1 (1) | 0.01 | |
  Requiring loperamideb | 4 (4) | 0 (0) | 0.05 | |
 Alteration of blood levels of liver enzymesc |  |  |  | |
  Alteration of transaminases | 13 (13) | 10 (11) | 0.66 | |
  Abnormal gamma-glutamyl transferase | 23 (23) | 16 (17) | 0.37 | |
Morbidity within 28Â days after inclusion | ||||
 Length of mechanical ventilation (days)a | 10 [6–16] | 11 [6–17] | 0.52 | |
 Length of stay in the ICU (days)a | 14 [8–21] | 15 [10–23] | 0.18 | |
 Pneumoniad | 47 (47) | 41 (43) | 0.59 | |
Mortality at 28Â days | 20 (20) | 21 (22) | 0.71 | |
Mortality at 60Â days | 23 (23) | 23 (24) | 0.81 |