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. 2011 Feb 18;48(3):222–225. doi: 10.3164/jcbn.10-91

Table 2.

Nutrition provision between two groups

Variable Enteral nutrition (n = 35) Parenteral nutrition (n = 25) p value
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.