Table 2.
Distributions of measures of resource consumption: accuracy of the stochastic model under gamma distributional assumptions
| Inputs to the 1,000 patient stochastic model, obtained from meta-analysis
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Estimates generated by 250,000 trial Monte Carlo simulation of the 1,000 patient stochastic model
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early EN | Standard care | Difference | Early EN | Standard care | Difference | |
| ICU stay (days) | 10.32 (9.49) | 12.65 (12.72) | −2.34 (15.87) | 10.31 (9.50) n = 125,000,000 |
12.65 (12.73) n = 125,000,000 |
−2.34 (15.89) n = 125,000,000 |
| Invasive MV (days) | 7.81 (12.26) | 10.31 (7.13) | −2.49 (14.18) | 7.79 (12.28) n = 125,000,000 |
10.30 (7.14) n = 125,000,000 |
−2.51 (14.21) n = 125,000,000 |
| Early En delivery (days) | 6.21 (6.21) | 0 (0) | 6.21 (6.21) | 6.21 (6.20) n = 125,000,000 |
0 (0) | 6.21 (6.20) n = 125,000,000 |
Notes: Values are expressed as mean (standard deviation); n = number of iterations.
Abbreviations: EN, enteral nutrition; ICU, intensive Care Unit; MV, mechanical ventilation.