Table 2.
Duration of enteral nutrition interruption per episode
| Reason for enteral nutrition interruptiona | Time, median (IQR), h |
|---|---|
| Total | 5.5 (3.0–10.0) |
| Gastrointestinal event | 6.5 (3.0–14.0) |
| Airway manipulation | 9.0 (5.0–21.0) |
| T-piece trial | 3.0 (2.5–4.5) |
| Tracheostomy | 9.5 (7.5–14.0) |
| Surgery | 29.6 (11.0–34.3) |
| Intermittent dialysis | 6.0 (5.0–8.0) |
| Procedure outside of ICU | 4.0 (3.0–6.0) |
| ICU procedure | 4.0 (2.0–5.5) |
| Physical therapy | 1.0 (1.0–2.5) |
| Daytime only administration | 10.0 (9.0–10.5) |
| Undetermined | 4.0 (2.5–6.0) |
aDetailed explanation of each category are documented in the text
IQR interquartile range