Table 3.
Nutritional Profile of Residents in Nursing Homes on Tube Feeding.
| Profile of Residents on Tube Feeding | All Residents | Female | Male | p-Value | 95% CI of Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 240 | 113 | 127 | ||
| N (%) | 100 | 47.1 | 52.9 | 0.401 | − |
| Age (years ± S.D.) | 74.66 ± 13.2 | 78.9 ± 12.6 | 70.9 ± 12.6 | <0.001 | 4.77, 11.36 |
| Weight (kg ± S.D.) | 49.6 ± 10.3 | 46.6 ± 10.7 | 52.3 ± 9.1 | <0.001 | −8.37, −3.13 |
| Length of Time in Nursing Home (months ± S.D.) | 45.9 ± 12.3 | 47.5 ± 43.9 | 44.4 ± 46.2 | 0.632 | −8.75, 17.84 |
| (range: 1–228) | |||||
| Estimated Length of Time on Tube Feeding | |||||
| <1 month | 5 (2.1) | 3 (1.3) | 2 (0.8) | ||
| 1 to <3 months | 6 (2.5) | 2 (0.8) | 4 (1.7) | ||
| 3 to <6 months | 11 (4.6) | 2 (0.8) | 9 (3.8) | ||
| 6 to <12 months | 15 (6.3) | 6 (2.5) | 9 (3.8) | 0.072 | |
| 12 to <36 months | 64 (26.7) | 31 (12.9) | 33 (13.8) | − | |
| ≥36 μοντησ | 133 (55.4) | 63 (26.3) | 70 (29.2) | ||
| Unsure | 6 (2.5) | 6 (2.5) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| Feeding Mode | |||||
| NG | 234 (97.5) | 111 (46.3) | 123 (51.2) | 0.687 | − |
| PEG | 6 (2.5) | 2 (0.8) | 4 (1.3) | ||
| Types of Feeds | |||||
| Standard | 126 (52.5) | 54 (47.8) | 72 (56.7) | ||
| High Calorie & Protein | 34 (14.2) | 15 (13.3) | 19 (15.0) | ||
| Fibre-Containing | 11 (4.6) | 5 (4.4) | 6 (4.7) | − | |
| Diabeties-Specific | 58 (24.2) | 34 (30.1) | 24 (18.9) | 0.387 | |
| Specialized | 11 (4.6) | 4 (4.4) | 6 (4.7) | ||
| Estimated Caloric Intakea | |||||
| kCal/d (± S.D.) | 1298 ± 305 | 1199 ± 295 | 1384 ± 287 | <0.001 | −261, −108 |
| Actual Caloric Intake | |||||
| kCal/d (± S.D.) | 1389 ± 301 | 1294 ± 250 | 1470 ± 319 | <0.001 | −251, −101 |
| kCal/kg/d (± S.D.) | 29.1 ± 8.4 | 29.0 ± 8.0 | 29.2 ± 8.9 | 0.236 | −2.0, 2.4 |
| Estimated Protein Intakeb | |||||
| g/d (± S.D.) | 59.5 ± 12.3 | 56.0 ± 12.9 | 62.7 ± 10.9 | <0.001 | −10.1, −3.8 |
| Protein Intake | |||||
| g/d (± S.D.) | 57.2 ± 16.5 | 54.1 ± 13.9 | 60.0 ± 18.1 | 0.007 | −10.1, −1.6 |
| g/kg/d (± S.D. | 1.20 ± 0.41 | 1.22 ± 0.41 | 1.18 ± 0.41 | 0.534 | −0.07. 0.14 |
NG: Nasogastric, PEG: Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy, 95% CI: 95th Percentile Confidence Interval. a based on a 25-30kcal/kg/d requirement, b based on a 1.2g/kg/d requirement.