Table 6.
Characteristics of the three participants confirmed with refeeding syndrome
| Participant x | Participant y | Participant z | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 48 | 23 | 31 |
| Diagnostic group | Trauma | Gastroenterology | Hepatology |
| Chronic condition | Alcoholism | Malnutrition | Alcoholism |
| Route of artificial nutrition support | Enteral | Enteral | Enteral |
| Baseline received energy (kcal/day) | 800 | 294 | 325 |
| Baseline energy (kcal/kg) | 12.7 | 6.3 | 8.1 |
| Potassium replacement | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Phosphate replacement | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Magnesium replacement | No | No | Yes |
| Body weight/kg | 63 | 47 | 40 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 20 | 16 | 16 |
| Intravenous carbohydrate | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Survival outcome | Survived | Survived | Survived |
BMI, body mass index.