Table 3.
Clinical Outcomes in IMNT vs SNSC Participants (N = 78).
| Variable | IMNT (n = 40) | SNSC (n= 38) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital LOS, d | 27.2 (18.2) | 22.8 (14.3) | .33 |
| ICU LOS, d | 15.5 (12.8) | 16.1 (11.5) | .83 |
| Number of days between hospital admission and enrollment | 8.8 (8.7) | 6.4 (6.6) | .17 |
| Days on ventilator (median, IQR) | 6 (4–10) | 7 (3–14) | .85 |
| Number of infections, n (%) | 5 (12) | 8 (21) | .29 |
| Any hyperglycemic event, n (%)a | 30 (73) | 26 (68) | .64 |
| Number of days with hyperglycemia | 2.2 (3.0) | 2.4 (4.0) | .85 |
| Any hypoglycemic event, n (%)a | 12 (29.3) | 11 (28.9) | .98 |
| Number of days with hypoglycemia | 0.3 (0.6) | 0.9 (0.7) | .08 |
| Insulin received per day, U | 23.6 (47.6) | 14 (23.6) | .25 |
| Insulin received per day on days insulin was received in participants who were given insulin, U | 77.7 (70.4) | 35.9 (27.9) | .03 |
| Died | 16 (40.0) | 6 (15.8) | .017 |
All values are mean (SD) unless otherwise indicated. ICU, intensive care unit; IMNT, intensive medical nutrition therapy; IQR, interquartile range; LOS, length of stay; SNSC, standard nutrition support care.
a
Hyperglycemia defined as glucose >180 mg/dL; hypoglycemia defined as glucose <70 mg/dL.