Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| N = 75 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 53.1 (SD 12.8) | ||
| Women, N | 47 (63%) | ||
| Indication of HPN: short bowel syndrome (versus motility disorders) | 41 (55%) | ||
| Years on HPN | 5.0 (SD 6.2) | ||
| T1 | T2 | ||
| Haemoglobin | Mean (SD) | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Percentiles 25–75 | 7.1–8.0 | 7.0–7.9 | |
| Albumin | Mean (SD) | 35.8 (4.9) | 36.9 (4.9) |
| Percentiles 25–75 | 36.5–41.0 | 34.0–40.0 | |
| Total bilirubin | Mean (SD) | 10.5 (10.9) | 8.6 (6.7) |
| Percentiles 25–75 | 5.0–12.0 | 4.0–12.0 | |
| Creatinine | Mean (SD) | 77.8 | 85.2 |
| Percentiles 25–75 | 58.8–87.0 | 62.0–91.5 | |
Reference ranges (from included hospitals): haemoglobin 7.5–10.0, albumin 35–50, total bilirubin <17, creatinine 65–95