Table 1.
Demographics, Nutrition Delivery, and Outcomes.
| Characteristic | Group 1 (1 or More EN Interruptions) | Group 2 (No EN Interruptions) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 61.3 ± 17.5 | 65.4 ± 16.0 | .27 |
| Male sex, % | 73 | 70 | .81 |
| Serum albumin | 3.0 ± 0.5 | 2.9 ± 0.4 | .30 |
| APACHE II | 14.6 ± 6.5 | 12.8 ± 5.8 | .20 |
| DCCI | 2.3 ± 2.1 | 2.1 ± 2.0 | .66 |
| BMI | 26.9 ± 6.3 | 25.8 ± 6.1 | .43 |
| EN started within 48 h of ICU admission, % | 67 | 67 | .89 |
| Days receiving EN | 10.2 ± 4.2 | 8.7 ± 4.2 | .14 |
| PN, % | 6.3 | 16.7 | .14 |
| Calories prescribed, kcal/d | 1755 ± 422 | 1607 ± 285 | .049 |
| Proteins prescribed, g/d | 88 ± 21 | 85 ± 19 | .46 |
| Calories received, kcal/d | 1148 ± 418 | 1261 ± 374 | .19 |
| Proteins received, g/d | 54 ± 23 | 56 ± 21 | .68 |
| Daily caloric deficit, kcal/d | 608 ± 473 | 346 ± 276 | .001 |
| Daily protein deficit, g/d | 33 ± 23 | 28 ± 19 | .26 |
| Cumulative caloric deficit, kcal | 5834 ± 4641 | 3066 ± 3223 | .001 |
| Cumulative protein deficit, g | 326 ± 248 | 238 ± 187 | .061 |
| % Calories received | 63 | 76 | .002 |
| % Proteins received | 63 | 68 | .25 |
| VFD, median (IQR) | 18.5 (12–23) | 22.5 (13–26) | .08 |
| SICU LOS, median (IQR), d | 15 (10–28) | 13.5 (8–23) | .24 |
| Hospital LOS, median (IQR), d | 33 (20–44) | 25 (18–38) | .065 |
| Total complications per patient, median (IQR) | 2 (1–3) | 2 (1–3) | .86 |
| 30-Day mortality, % | 7.8 | 6.7 | .99 |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD unless otherwise indicated. APACHE II, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II; BMI, body mass index; DCCI, Deyo-Charlson Comorbidity Index; EN, enteral nutrition; ICU, intensive care unit; IQR, interquartile range; LOS, length of stay; PN, parenteral nutrition; SICU, surgical intensive care unit; VFD, ventilator-free days.