Table 2.
Variable | Enteral nutrition (n = 35) | Parenteral nutrition (n = 25) | p value |
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Total calories (kJ)† | 16.8 ± 1.0 | 14.8 ± 0.60 | <0.001* |
Fat (g)† | 179.4 ± 14.4 | 214.2 ± 6.4 | <0.001* |
Protein (g)† | 124.7 ± 4.1 | 152.3 ± 6.8 | <0.001* |
Carbohydrates (g)† | 446.3 ± 12.0 | 439.2 ± 8.9 | 0.015* |
The total liquid volume (ml)‡ | 3500 (3400, 4100) | 4500 (4000, 6000) | <0.001* |
Data are displayed as † mean ± standard deviation and ‡ median and interquartile range.
* Significant difference between the 2 groups, p<0.05.