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Table 3 Number of days with a specific intake level and median macronutrient intake of each level

From: Medical nutrition therapy and clinical outcomes in critically ill adults: a European multinational, prospective observational cohort study (EuroPN)

Calorie and protein levels

Days (%)

Median [95% CI]

Total days with information on calorie intake: 11,152

 Low, < 10 kcal/kg

3089 days (27.7%)

2.3 [0.0;6.5] kcal/kg

 Moderate, 10–20 kcal/kg

3187 days (28.6%)

15.5 [12.8;18.0] kcal/kg

 High, > 20 kcal/kg

4876 days (43.7%)

26.3 [23.1;30.3] kcal/kg

Total days with information on protein intake: 11,038

 Low, < 0.8 g/kg

5300 days (48.0%)

0.28 [0.0;0.55] g/kg

 Moderate, 0.8–1.2 g/kg

2599 days (23.5%)

1.0 [0.90;1.11] g/kg

 High, > 1.2 g/kg

3139 days (28.5%)

1.51 [1.36;1.76] g/kg