Table 3. Baseline Characteristics-“Enteral Tolerant” Subgroup.
| Early EN only (n = 217) | Early EN + PN (n = 32) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 41 (27 – 54) | 43 (25 – 53) | 0.74 |
| Male (%) | 133 (61) | 24 (75) | 0.13 |
| Admission base deficit (mmol/L) | 8.4 (6 – 11) | 9.1 (8 – 12) | 0.08 |
| Total 12 hour PRBC transfusion (ml) | 2100 (1100 – 3200) | 2250 (1200 – 3325) | 0.70 |
| Abdominal AIS Score ≥3 (%) | 79 (36) | 14 (44) | 0.42 |
| ISS | 34 (24 – 41) | 33 (28 – 44) | 0.24 |
| APACHE II | 30 ( 26 – 34) | 30 ( 26 – 34) | 0.91 |
| Number Requiring Laparotomy (%) | 83 (38) | 14 (44) | 0.55 |
| Number with Hollow Viscus Injuries Including | 8 (4) | 1 (3) | 0.87 |
| Stomach, Small Intestine, Colon, and Rectum) (%) | |||
| Open Abdomen (%) | 36 (17) | 5 (16) | 0.89 |
Continuous data are presented as median with interquartile range in parentheses and categorical data are presented as number with percentage in parentheses.