Table 2.
Demographic profile and clinical data of patients in Group A and B
| Parameter | Enteral feed | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | Group B | ||
| (n = 18) | (n = 18) | ||
| Gender (%): | 0.560 | ||
| Male | 94.4 | 88.9 | |
| Female | 5.6 | 11.1 | |
| Age [mean] (years) | 42 | 32 | 0.067 |
| Weight [mean] (kg) | 68.4 | 70.6 | 0.533 |
| Mode of injury (%): | 0.445 | ||
| Motor-vehicle accident | 66.7 | 83.3 | |
| Fall | 27.8 | 11.1 | |
| Assault | 5.6 | 5.6 | |
| Diagnosis (%): | 0.972 | ||
| Subarachnoid haemorrhage | 16.7 | 22.2 | |
| Subdural haemorrhage | 33.3 | 27.8 | |
| Extradural haemorrhage | 16.7 | 16.7 | |
| Mixed haemorrhage | 33.2 | 33.3 | |
| Glasgow Coma Score (%) | 0.278 | ||
| Minor | 0 | 0 | |
| Moderate | 22.2 | 38.9 | |
| Severe | 77.8 | 61.1 | |
| Type of surgery (%): | 0.409 | ||
| Craniotomy | 5.6 | 11.1 | |
| Craniectomy | 22.2 | 11.1 | |
| Ventriculostomy | 38.9 | 61.1 | |
| Conservative | 33.3 | 16.7 | |