Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of Study Cohort (n=567).
| Early EN only (n = 472) | Early EN + PN (n = 95) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 40 (26 – 52) | 43 (26 – 53) | 0.35 |
| Male (%) | 297 (63) | 69 (73) | 0.07 |
| Admission base deficit (mmol/L) | 7.8 (5 – 10) | 9.5 (7 – 13) | <0.001 |
| Total 12 hour PRBC transfusion (ml) | 1500 (700 – 2800) | 2300 (1250 – 4900) | <0.001 |
| Abdominal AIS Score ≥3 (%) | 189 (40) | 52 (55) | 0.008 |
| ISS | 27 (20 – 38) | 34 (27 – 43) | <0.001 |
| APACHE II | 28 (23 – 32) | 33 (28 – 36) | <0.001 |
| Number Requiring Laparotomy (%) | 191 (40) | 56 (59) | 0.001 |
| Number with Hollow Viscus Injuries Including | 18 (4) | 5 (5) | 0.51 |
| Stomach, Small Intestine, Colon, and Rectum) (%) | |||
| Open Abdomen (%) | 64 (14) | 25 (26) | 0.002 |
Continuous data are presented as median with interquartile range in parentheses and categorical data are presented as number with percentage in parentheses.