Table 3. Postoperative Outcomes of Early EN Initiated Within 24 h and During 24 - 72 h .
| Total | D1 (n = 15) | D2-3 (n =27) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN calorie (kcal/kg) | 28.4 ± 8.5 | 26.5 ± 8.1 | 29.4 ± 8.6 | 0.3249 |
| First fecal passage (day) | 6.5 ± 2.3 | 4.8 ± 1.7 | 5.5 ± 1.6 | 0.2535 |
| Albumin infusion (mL) | 83.1 ± 61.7 | 79.3 ± 66.9 | 85.0 ± 59.8 | 0.8031 |
| Δalbumin (mg/dL) | -1.18 ± 0.5 | -1.3 ± 0.6 | -1.1 ± 0.4 | 0.4833 |
| SIRS duration (day) | 4.0 ± 5.1 | 5.8 ± 8.3 | 3.0 ± 2.0 | 0.9525 |
| Respirator duration (day) | 3.7 ± 7.3 | 5.9 ± 11.9 | 2.6 ± 1.6 | 0.5636 |
| LOH (day) | 54.2 ± 52.0 | 68.9 ± 74.0 | 46.0 ± 33.4 | 0.6087 |
Δalbumin: difference in serum albumin values between postoperative day 7 and pre-operation; SIRS: systematic inflammatory response syndrome; LOH: length of hospital stay.