TABLE 1.
Indications for home total parenteral nutrition (n=140)
| Indication | Prevalence, % |
|---|---|
| Short bowel syndrome | 65.7 |
| Pseudo-obstruction | 15.0 |
| Mucosal disease | 7.9 |
| Fistula | 2.1 |
| Cancer | 7.1 |
| Unexplained nausea and vomiting | 1.4 |
| Mechanical obstruction | 0.7 |
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