Table 3.
Artificial nutrition characteristics.
| Variables | |
|---|---|
| Total Days of Nutrition | 654 |
| EN only (%) | 294/654 (45) |
| PN only (%) | 204/649 (31) |
| EN + PN (%) | 156/649 (24) |
| Prescribed energy and protein needs (n = 654) | |
| - kcal/day | 1551 (644) |
| - Protein total g/day | 70.5 (38.2) |
| Delivered energy and protein needs (n = 654) | |
| - kcal/day | 1408 (651) * |
| - Protein total g/day | 63.4 (35.3) * |
| Propofol (%) | 32/649 (5) |
| Energy received through somministration of propofol—kcal | 139 (114) |
| Prokinetic drugs (%) | 10/42 (24) |
| - Domperidone (%) | 8/10 (80) |
| - Metoclopramide (%) | 4/10 (40) |
* p < 0.0001 vs. prescribed energy and protein. Data as mean ± standard deviation (SD). AN: Artificial nutrition; EN: Enteral nutrition; IC: Indirect calorimetry; IMV: Invasive mechanical ventilation; PN: Parenteral nutrition; RRT: Renal replacement therapy.