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DGE and DGE-related parameters
| No DGE | DGE | P | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 70 | n = 98 | ||||
| Tolerate solid diet (days) | 6 (5–6,25) | 11 (8–15) | <0.001 | ||
| Nasogastric tube (NGT) | |||||
| NGT duration (days) | 2 (1–3) | 4 (2,75-5,25) | <0.001 | ||
| NGT reinsertion | 5 | (7%) | 38 | (39%) | <0.001 |
| Vomiting | 14 | (20%) | 49 | (50%) | <0.001 |
| Use of prokinetics | 16 | (23%) | 61 | (62%) | <0.001 |
| DGE °A | 51 | (52%) | |||
| DGE °B | 20 | (20%) | |||
| DGE °C | 27 | (28%) | |||
Data are expressed as mean ± SD, number (%), or median (interquartile range). Statistical significance indicated by italic
